Brandon Hagel or Matthew Tkachuk? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Brandon Hagel. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.6 fantasy points to 2.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 5th and 7th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.53
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 5.06
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Brandon Hagel. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.6 fantasy points to 2.5.
Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 7.3 category value for the week to 4.4.
Over TBL's last 5 games Brandon Hagel played 5 games, 21:32 a night with 4:41 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over FLA's last 5 games Matthew Tkachuk played 5 games, 19:50 a night with 5:53 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 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 | Brandon Hagel | Matthew Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 21:32 (5) | 19:50 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:15 | 18:47 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:41 | 5:53 |
| Shots, last games | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Projected category value | 7.3 | 4.4 |
Schedule: Brandon Hagel Tue @NYR, Thu SEA, Sat VAN. 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: Brandon Hagel, 2.61 fantasy points per game to 2.53.
Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 27th overall against 45th.
| Category (z per game) | Brandon Hagel | Matthew Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| G goals | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.3 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | 0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.6 | 1.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Brandon Hagel or Matthew Tkachuk in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Brandon Hagel. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.6 fantasy points to 2.5. Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 7.3 category value for the week to 4.4. Over TBL's last 5 games Brandon Hagel played 5 games, 21:32 a night with 4:41 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over FLA's last 5 games Matthew Tkachuk played 5 games, 19:50 a night with 5:53 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 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brandon Hagel or Matthew Tkachuk?
Season-long, points leagues: Brandon Hagel, 2.61 fantasy points per game to 2.53. Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 27th overall against 45th.
Who wins more categories, Brandon Hagel or Matthew Tkachuk?
Brandon Hagel is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, shots on goal); Matthew Tkachuk in 3 (assists, hits, power-play points).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number