Brandt Clarke or Dougie Hamilton? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dougie Hamilton, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.61 fantasy points to 1.60. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 27th and 28th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dougie Hamilton, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.61 fantasy points to 1.60.
Categories leagues: Brandt Clarke instead, -3.1 category value for the week to -5.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over LAK's last 4 games Brandt Clarke played 4 games, 18:58 a night with 3:11 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NJD's last 5 games Dougie Hamilton played 5 games, 21:36 a night with 2:03 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
NJD 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 | Brandt Clarke | Dougie Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 2 | Pair 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 18:58 (4) | 21:36 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:40 | 21:33 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:11 | 2:03 |
| Shots, last games | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Projected category value | -3.1 | -5.3 |
Schedule: Brandt Clarke Tue EDM, Sat BOS. Dougie Hamilton Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH.
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: Dougie Hamilton, 1.61 fantasy points per game to 1.60.
Categories leagues: Brandt Clarke instead, 135th overall against 175th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Brandt Clarke | Dougie Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| G goals | -1.6 | -1.0 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.6 | -1.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| HIT hits | -0.9 | 0.2 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.6 | 0.6 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Brandt Clarke or Dougie Hamilton in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dougie Hamilton, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.61 fantasy points to 1.60. Categories leagues: Brandt Clarke instead, -3.1 category value for the week to -5.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Over LAK's last 4 games Brandt Clarke played 4 games, 18:58 a night with 3:11 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NJD's last 5 games Dougie Hamilton played 5 games, 21:36 a night with 2:03 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. NJD has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brandt Clarke or Dougie Hamilton?
Season-long, points leagues: Dougie Hamilton, 1.61 fantasy points per game to 1.60. Categories leagues: Brandt Clarke instead, 135th overall against 175th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brandt Clarke or Dougie Hamilton?
Brandt Clarke is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points); Dougie Hamilton in 3 (goals, hits, shots on goal).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number