Brady Tkachuk or Kyle Connor? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Kyle Connor, 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 2nd and 3rd at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Kyle Connor, 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: Brady Tkachuk instead, 5.1 category value for the week to 3.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
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 WPG's last 5 games Kyle Connor played 5 games, 20:41 a night with 3:07 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 | Brady Tkachuk | Kyle Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:05 (5) | 20:41 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:52 | 21:21 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:50 | 3:07 |
| Shots, last games | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Projected category value | 5.1 | 3.2 |
Schedule: Brady Tkachuk Wed @OTT, Thu @PIT, Sun @CHI. Kyle Connor Tue @STL, Thu @DAL, Sun MTL.
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: Kyle Connor, 2.77 fantasy points per game to 2.73.
Categories leagues: Brady Tkachuk instead, 15th overall against 29th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Brady Tkachuk | Kyle Connor |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| G goals | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 2.3 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | 2.0 | 2.2 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Brady Tkachuk or Kyle Connor in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Kyle Connor, 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: Brady Tkachuk instead, 5.1 category value for the week to 3.2, because his category mix is worth more there. 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 WPG's last 5 games Kyle Connor played 5 games, 20:41 a night with 3:07 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, Brady Tkachuk or Kyle Connor?
Season-long, points leagues: Kyle Connor, 2.77 fantasy points per game to 2.73. Categories leagues: Brady Tkachuk instead, 15th overall against 29th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brady Tkachuk or Kyle Connor?
Brady Tkachuk is ahead per game in 2 (hits, power-play points); Kyle Connor in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, shots on goal).
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