Bobby McMann or Mathew Barzal? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Bobby McMann. Bobby McMann counts 2 games left to 0 for Mathew Barzal, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 33rd and 35th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Mathew Barzal has not played in NYI's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Bobby McMann. Bobby McMann counts 2 games left to 0 for Mathew Barzal, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
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.
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 | Mathew Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | - |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | None |
| TOI, last games | 16:24 (5) | - |
| TOI, board | 16:06 | 20:39 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:35 | - |
| Shots, last games | 3.6 | - |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.7 | 0.0 |
| Projected category value | -2.4 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Bobby McMann Tue @PHI, Thu @TBL, Sat @FLA. Mathew Barzal Tue VAN, Thu @OTT, Sat @TOR.
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 1.86.
Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal instead, 108th overall against 120th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Bobby McMann | Mathew Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.5 | 0.8 |
| G goals | 0.6 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | 0.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | 1.3 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.8 | 0.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Bobby McMann or Mathew Barzal in Week 3?
Mathew Barzal has not played in NYI's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Bobby McMann. Bobby McMann counts 2 games left to 0 for Mathew Barzal, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.4, because his category mix is worth more there. 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.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Bobby McMann or Mathew Barzal?
Season-long, points leagues: Bobby McMann, 1.87 fantasy points per game to 1.86. Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal instead, 108th overall against 120th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bobby McMann or Mathew Barzal?
Bobby McMann is ahead per game in 3 (goals, hits, shots on goal); Mathew Barzal in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points).
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