Bobby McMann or Logan Cooley? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Bobby McMann, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 33rd and 37th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.85
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.69
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Bobby McMann, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8.
Categories leagues: Bobby McMann again, -2.4 category value for the week to -2.7.
Over SEA's last 5 games Bobby McMann played 5 games, 16:24 a night with 1:35 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over UTA's last 5 games Logan Cooley played 5 games, 18:57 a night with 5:24 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 3 (Oct 12-18), side by side
| This week | Bobby McMann | Logan Cooley |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:24 (5) | 18:57 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:06 | 17:36 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:35 | 5:24 |
| Shots, last games | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | -2.4 | -2.7 |
Schedule: Bobby McMann Tue @PHI, Thu @TBL, Sat @FLA. Logan Cooley Tue TOR, Thu @EDM, Sat EDM.
Projections are the board's per-game value times the games counted. A skater listed out, or who missed his team's last three games, counts none. A goalie counts his team's games times his share of its recent starts. Lines and power-play units are by ice time over the team's last five games. Stats and schedule from the NHL; injury designations from ESPN's public NHL injury list.
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The rest-of-season call
Season-long, points leagues: Bobby McMann, 1.87 fantasy points per game to 1.85.
Categories leagues: Bobby McMann again, 120th overall against 124th.
| Category (z per game) | Bobby McMann | Logan Cooley |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.5 | -0.2 |
| G goals | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.8 | 0.6 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.4 | -1.3 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Bobby McMann or Logan Cooley in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Bobby McMann, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Categories leagues: Bobby McMann again, -2.4 category value for the week to -2.7. Over SEA's last 5 games Bobby McMann played 5 games, 16:24 a night with 1:35 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over UTA's last 5 games Logan Cooley played 5 games, 18:57 a night with 5:24 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Bobby McMann or Logan Cooley?
Season-long, points leagues: Bobby McMann, 1.87 fantasy points per game to 1.85. Categories leagues: Bobby McMann again, 120th overall against 124th.
Who wins more categories, Bobby McMann or Logan Cooley?
Bobby McMann is ahead per game in 3 (goals, hits, shots on goal); Logan Cooley in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points).
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