Charlie McAvoy or Roman Josi? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Roman Josi. Roman Josi counts 2 games left to 0 for Charlie McAvoy, for 4.3 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 6th and 8th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.02
- Games
- 0
- Week proj.
- 0.00
The Week 3 call
Charlie McAvoy has not played in BOS's last 6 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Roman Josi. Roman Josi counts 2 games left to 0 for Charlie McAvoy, for 4.3 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Roman Josi again, 2.7 category value for the week to 0.0.
Over NSH's last 5 games Roman Josi played 5 games, 25:38 a night with 4:16 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 McAvoy | Roman Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | - | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | - | 25:38 (5) |
| TOI, board | 24:23 | 25:02 |
| PP TOI, last games | - | 4:16 |
| Shots, last games | - | 1.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Schedule: Charlie McAvoy Tue @SJS, Fri @ANA, Sat @LAK. Roman Josi Tue VGK, Thu SJS, Sat STL.
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: Roman Josi, 2.16 fantasy points per game to 2.02.
Categories leagues: Charlie McAvoy instead, 47th overall against 60th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Charlie McAvoy | Roman Josi |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| G goals | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.4 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| HIT hits | 0.1 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.2 | 0.2 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Charlie McAvoy or Roman Josi in Week 3?
Charlie McAvoy has not played in BOS's last 6 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Roman Josi. Roman Josi counts 2 games left to 0 for Charlie McAvoy, for 4.3 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Roman Josi again, 2.7 category value for the week to 0.0. Over NSH's last 5 games Roman Josi played 5 games, 25:38 a night with 4:16 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Charlie McAvoy or Roman Josi?
Season-long, points leagues: Roman Josi, 2.16 fantasy points per game to 2.02. Categories leagues: Charlie McAvoy instead, 47th overall against 60th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Charlie McAvoy or Roman Josi?
Charlie McAvoy is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits); Roman Josi in 3 (goals, power-play points, shots on goal).
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