Brad Marchand or Matthew Tkachuk? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Tkachuk, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.4 fantasy points to 2.3. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 7th and 8th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.34
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.68
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Tkachuk, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.4 fantasy points to 2.3.
Categories leagues: Matthew Tkachuk again, 1.4 category value for the week to -0.7.
Over FLA's last 5 games Brad Marchand played 2 games, 11:23 a night with 1:16 on the power play: line 4 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
Brad Marchand's ice time is down: 11:23 over his last 2 games against 17:09 on the board.
Over FLA's last 5 games Matthew Tkachuk played 5 games, 20:56 a night with 6:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Matthew Tkachuk's ice time is up: 20:56 over his last 5 games against 18:50 on the board.
FLA has a back-to-back and FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
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 | Brad Marchand | Matthew Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 4 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 11:23 (2) | 20:56 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:09 | 18:50 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:16 | 6:38 |
| Shots, last games | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Projected category value | -0.7 | 1.4 |
Schedule: Brad Marchand Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA. Matthew Tkachuk Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA.
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: Matthew Tkachuk, 2.35 fantasy points per game to 2.34.
Categories leagues: Matthew Tkachuk again, 70th overall against 93rd.
| Category (z per game) | Brad Marchand | Matthew Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.1 | 0.5 |
| G goals | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.6 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| HIT hits | -0.4 | 0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Brad Marchand or Matthew Tkachuk in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Tkachuk, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.4 fantasy points to 2.3. Categories leagues: Matthew Tkachuk again, 1.4 category value for the week to -0.7. Over FLA's last 5 games Brad Marchand played 2 games, 11:23 a night with 1:16 on the power play: line 4 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit. Brad Marchand's ice time is down: 11:23 over his last 2 games against 17:09 on the board. Over FLA's last 5 games Matthew Tkachuk played 5 games, 20:56 a night with 6:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Matthew Tkachuk's ice time is up: 20:56 over his last 5 games against 18:50 on the board. FLA has a back-to-back and FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brad Marchand or Matthew Tkachuk?
Season-long, points leagues: Matthew Tkachuk, 2.35 fantasy points per game to 2.34. Categories leagues: Matthew Tkachuk again, 70th overall against 93rd.
Who wins more categories, Brad Marchand or Matthew Tkachuk?
Brad Marchand is ahead per game in 2 (goals, blocked shots); Matthew Tkachuk in 5 (assists, plus-minus, hits, power-play points, shots on goal).
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