Brady Tkachuk or Jack Eichel? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jack Eichel, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.8 fantasy points to 2.7. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), LWs ranked 3rd and 6th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jack Eichel, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.8 fantasy points to 2.7.
Categories leagues: Jack Eichel again, 5.8 category value for the week to 5.1.
Over FLA's last 5 games Brady Tkachuk played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 3:50 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over VGK's last 5 games Jack Eichel played 5 games, 17:16 a night with 2:49 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Jack Eichel's ice time is down: 17:16 over his last 5 games against 20:37 on the board.
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 | Brady Tkachuk | Jack Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:05 (5) | 17:16 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:52 | 20:37 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:50 | 2:49 |
| Shots, last games | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Projected category value | 5.1 | 5.8 |
Schedule: Brady Tkachuk Wed @OTT, Thu @PIT, Sun @CHI. Jack Eichel Tue TBL, Thu @STL, Sat @CBJ.
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: Jack Eichel, 2.77 fantasy points per game to 2.73.
Categories leagues: Jack Eichel again, 10th overall against 15th.
| Category (z per game) | Brady Tkachuk | Jack Eichel |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.1 | 2.2 |
| G goals | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | 1.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | 2.3 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 2.0 | 1.4 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Jack Eichel in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jack Eichel, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.8 fantasy points to 2.7. Categories leagues: Jack Eichel again, 5.8 category value for the week to 5.1. Over FLA's last 5 games Brady Tkachuk played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 3:50 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over VGK's last 5 games Jack Eichel played 5 games, 17:16 a night with 2:49 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Jack Eichel's ice time is down: 17:16 over his last 5 games against 20:37 on the board. FLA has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brady Tkachuk or Jack Eichel?
Season-long, points leagues: Jack Eichel, 2.77 fantasy points per game to 2.73. Categories leagues: Jack Eichel again, 10th overall against 15th.
Who wins more categories, Brady Tkachuk or Jack Eichel?
Brady Tkachuk is ahead per game in 3 (goals, hits, shots on goal); Jack Eichel in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points).
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