Brandon Hagel or Tage Thompson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Brandon Hagel, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.61 fantasy points to 2.61. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 5th and 8th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.61
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 5.22
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Brandon Hagel, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.61 fantasy points to 2.61.
Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 7.3 category value for the week to 7.0.
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 BUF's last 5 games Tage Thompson played 5 games, 19:58 a night with 3:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
BUF 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 | Tage Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 21:32 (5) | 19:58 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:15 | 19:25 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:41 | 3:53 |
| Shots, last games | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Projected category value | 7.3 | 7.0 |
Schedule: Brandon Hagel Tue @NYR, Thu SEA, Sat VAN. Tage Thompson Mon FLA, Tue @MTL, Thu @TOR, Sat @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: Brandon Hagel, 2.61 fantasy points per game to 2.61.
Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 27th overall against 30th.
| Category (z per game) | Brandon Hagel | Tage Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.3 | -0.1 |
| G goals | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.6 | 0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Brandon Hagel or Tage Thompson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Brandon Hagel, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.61 fantasy points to 2.61. Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 7.3 category value for the week to 7.0. 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 BUF's last 5 games Tage Thompson played 5 games, 19:58 a night with 3:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. BUF has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brandon Hagel or Tage Thompson?
Season-long, points leagues: Brandon Hagel, 2.61 fantasy points per game to 2.61. Categories leagues: Brandon Hagel again, 27th overall against 30th.
Who wins more categories, Brandon Hagel or Tage Thompson?
Brandon Hagel is ahead per game in 4 (assists, goals, plus-minus, blocked shots); Tage Thompson in 3 (hits, power-play points, shots on goal).
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