Brayden Point or Elias Lindholm? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Elias Lindholm. Elias Lindholm counts 3 games left to 2 for Brayden Point, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 3.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 59th and 60th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Elias Lindholm. Elias Lindholm counts 3 games left to 2 for Brayden Point, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 3.2.
Categories leagues: Brayden Point instead, -6.2 category value for the week to -9.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over TBL's last 5 games Brayden Point played 5 games, 19:34 a night with 5:35 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over BOS's last 5 games Elias Lindholm played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 2:02 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
BOS 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 | Brayden Point | Elias Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:34 (5) | 16:05 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:31 | 17:28 |
| PP TOI, last games | 5:35 | 2:02 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| Projected category value | -6.2 | -9.4 |
Schedule: Brayden Point Tue @NYR, Thu SEA, Sat VAN. Elias Lindholm Tue @SJS, Fri @ANA, Sat @LAK.
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: Brayden Point, 1.59 fantasy points per game to 1.58.
Categories leagues: Brayden Point again, 191st overall against 193rd.
| Category (z per game) | Brayden Point | Elias Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| G goals | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.4 | -0.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| HIT hits | -1.2 | -0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.5 | -1.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Brayden Point or Elias Lindholm in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Elias Lindholm. Elias Lindholm counts 3 games left to 2 for Brayden Point, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 3.2. Categories leagues: Brayden Point instead, -6.2 category value for the week to -9.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Over TBL's last 5 games Brayden Point played 5 games, 19:34 a night with 5:35 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over BOS's last 5 games Elias Lindholm played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 2:02 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. BOS has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brayden Point or Elias Lindholm?
Season-long, points leagues: Brayden Point, 1.59 fantasy points per game to 1.58. Categories leagues: Brayden Point again, 191st overall against 193rd.
Who wins more categories, Brayden Point or Elias Lindholm?
Brayden Point is ahead per game in 4 (assists, goals, plus-minus, shots on goal); Elias Lindholm in 3 (blocked shots, hits, power-play points).
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