Charlie Coyle or Robert Thomas? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Robert Thomas, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.68 fantasy points to 1.66. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 49th and 51st at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Robert Thomas, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.68 fantasy points to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Charlie Coyle instead, -4.3 category value for the week to -5.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over CBJ's last 4 games Charlie Coyle played 4 games, 18:39 a night with 2:51 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over STL's last 5 games Robert Thomas played 5 games, 19:46 a night with 2:28 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
CBJ 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 | Charlie Coyle | Robert Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:39 (4) | 19:46 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:11 | 19:10 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:51 | 2:28 |
| Shots, last games | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Projected category value | -4.3 | -5.5 |
Schedule: Charlie Coyle Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN. Robert Thomas Tue @OTT, Thu @MIN, Sat @NSH.
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: Robert Thomas, 1.68 fantasy points per game to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Charlie Coyle instead, 152nd overall against 184th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Charlie Coyle | Robert Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| G goals | -0.7 | 0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.3 | 0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | 0.2 | -1.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.8 | -1.4 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Charlie Coyle or Robert Thomas in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Robert Thomas, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.68 fantasy points to 1.66. Categories leagues: Charlie Coyle instead, -4.3 category value for the week to -5.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Over CBJ's last 4 games Charlie Coyle played 4 games, 18:39 a night with 2:51 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over STL's last 5 games Robert Thomas played 5 games, 19:46 a night with 2:28 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Charlie Coyle or Robert Thomas?
Season-long, points leagues: Robert Thomas, 1.68 fantasy points per game to 1.66. Categories leagues: Charlie Coyle instead, 152nd overall against 184th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Charlie Coyle or Robert Thomas?
Charlie Coyle is ahead per game in 3 (assists, hits, shots on goal); Robert Thomas in 2 (goals, plus-minus).
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