Brandon Hagel or Martin Necas? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Brandon Hagel. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), LWs ranked 4th and 11th at the position.
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- FP/G
- 2.50
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 5.01
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Brandon Hagel. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.5.
Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 8.5 category value for the week to 6.9.
Over TBL's last 5 games Brandon Hagel played 5 games, 21:00 a night with 3:03 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over COL's last 5 games Martin Necas played 5 games, 20:42 a night with 2:54 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
TBL has a back-to-back and COL 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 | Brandon Hagel | Martin Necas |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 21:00 (5) | 20:42 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:19 | 21:08 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:03 | 2:54 |
| Shots, last games | 4.2 | 1.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Projected category value | 8.5 | 6.9 |
Schedule: Brandon Hagel Tue @VGK, Fri @COL, Sat @UTA. Martin Necas Mon @PHI, Tue @NJD, Fri TBL, Sun @NSH.
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: Brandon Hagel, 2.72 fantasy points per game to 2.50.
Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 21st overall against 26th.
| Category (z per game) | Brandon Hagel | Martin Necas |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| G goals | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| HIT hits | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | 0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.8 | 0.3 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Brandon Hagel or Martin Necas in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Brandon Hagel. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.5. Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 8.5 category value for the week to 6.9. Over TBL's last 5 games Brandon Hagel played 5 games, 21:00 a night with 3:03 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over COL's last 5 games Martin Necas played 5 games, 20:42 a night with 2:54 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. TBL has a back-to-back and COL has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brandon Hagel or Martin Necas?
Season-long, points leagues: Brandon Hagel, 2.72 fantasy points per game to 2.50. Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 21st overall against 26th.
Who wins more categories, Brandon Hagel or Martin Necas?
Brandon Hagel is ahead per game in 3 (goals, blocked shots, shots on goal); Martin Necas in 4 (assists, plus-minus, hits, power-play points).
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