Boone Jenner or Carter Verhaeghe? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Carter Verhaeghe. Carter Verhaeghe counts 2 games left to 1 for Boone Jenner, for 3.6 projected fantasy points against 1.7. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 41st and 53rd at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Carter Verhaeghe. Carter Verhaeghe counts 2 games left to 1 for Boone Jenner, for 3.6 projected fantasy points against 1.7.
Categories leagues: Boone Jenner instead, -2.2 category value for the week to -5.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over WSH's last 5 games Boone Jenner played 5 games, 16:14 a night with 0:04 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
Over FLA's last 5 games Carter Verhaeghe played 5 games, 17:59 a night with 3:52 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
FLA has a back-to-back in Week 4.
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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Boone Jenner | Carter Verhaeghe |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:14 (5) | 17:59 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:03 | 17:51 |
| PP TOI, last games | 0:04 | 3:52 |
| Shots, last games | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 1.7 | 3.6 |
| Projected category value | -2.2 | -5.6 |
Schedule: Boone Jenner Tue LAK, Sat BUF. Carter Verhaeghe Wed @OTT, Thu @PIT, Sun @CHI.
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: Carter Verhaeghe, 1.80 fantasy points per game to 1.68.
Categories leagues: Boone Jenner instead, 150th overall against 182nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Boone Jenner | Carter Verhaeghe |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| G goals | -0.2 | 0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.5 | -1.0 |
| HIT hits | 0.9 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.5 | -0.6 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.2 | -0.2 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Boone Jenner or Carter Verhaeghe in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Carter Verhaeghe. Carter Verhaeghe counts 2 games left to 1 for Boone Jenner, for 3.6 projected fantasy points against 1.7. Categories leagues: Boone Jenner instead, -2.2 category value for the week to -5.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Over WSH's last 5 games Boone Jenner played 5 games, 16:14 a night with 0:04 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit. Over FLA's last 5 games Carter Verhaeghe played 5 games, 17:59 a night with 3:52 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. FLA has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Boone Jenner or Carter Verhaeghe?
Season-long, points leagues: Carter Verhaeghe, 1.80 fantasy points per game to 1.68. Categories leagues: Boone Jenner instead, 150th overall against 182nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Boone Jenner or Carter Verhaeghe?
Boone Jenner is ahead per game in 2 (blocked shots, hits); Carter Verhaeghe in 4 (assists, goals, plus-minus, power-play points).
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