Bryan Rust or Dylan Larkin? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Dylan Larkin. Dylan Larkin counts 1 games left to 0 for Bryan Rust, for 2.2 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), RWs ranked 15th and 21st at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Bryan Rust is listed Injured Reserve (lower body), so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Dylan Larkin. Dylan Larkin counts 1 games left to 0 for Bryan Rust, for 2.2 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Dylan Larkin again, 0.9 category value for the week to 0.0.
Over PIT's last 5 games Bryan Rust played 4 games, 15:48 a night with 0:52 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
Bryan Rust's ice time is down: 15:48 over his last 4 games against 19:17 on the board.
Over DET's last 5 games Dylan Larkin played 5 games, 22:59 a night with 4:36 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Dylan Larkin's ice time is up: 22:59 over his last 5 games against 20:39 on the board.
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 | Bryan Rust | Dylan Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 15:48 (4) | 22:59 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:17 | 20:39 |
| PP TOI, last games | 0:52 | 4:36 |
| Shots, last games | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Injury | Injured Reserve (lower body) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Schedule: Bryan Rust Mon @UTA, Thu FLA, Sat NSH. Dylan Larkin Tue @SEA, Thu @VAN, Sat @CGY.
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: Dylan Larkin, 2.19 fantasy points per game to 2.12.
Categories leagues: Dylan Larkin again, 68th overall against 108th.
| Category (z per game) | Bryan Rust | Dylan Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| G goals | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.5 | -0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.3 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.2 | 1.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Bryan Rust or Dylan Larkin in Week 4?
Bryan Rust is listed Injured Reserve (lower body), so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Dylan Larkin. Dylan Larkin counts 1 games left to 0 for Bryan Rust, for 2.2 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Dylan Larkin again, 0.9 category value for the week to 0.0. Over PIT's last 5 games Bryan Rust played 4 games, 15:48 a night with 0:52 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit. Bryan Rust's ice time is down: 15:48 over his last 4 games against 19:17 on the board. Over DET's last 5 games Dylan Larkin played 5 games, 22:59 a night with 4:36 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Dylan Larkin's ice time is up: 22:59 over his last 5 games against 20:39 on the board.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Bryan Rust or Dylan Larkin?
Season-long, points leagues: Dylan Larkin, 2.19 fantasy points per game to 2.12. Categories leagues: Dylan Larkin again, 68th overall against 108th.
Who wins more categories, Bryan Rust or Dylan Larkin?
Bryan Rust is ahead per game in 3 (goals, blocked shots, hits); Dylan Larkin in 4 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points, shots on goal).
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