Chris Kreider or Jaden Schwartz? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Chris Kreider, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 33rd and 34th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Chris Kreider, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5.
Categories leagues: Jaden Schwartz instead, -6.8 category value for the week to -7.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over MTL's last 5 games Chris Kreider played 5 games, 15:14 a night with 3:38 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over COL's last 5 games Jaden Schwartz played 5 games, 12:58 a night with 1:42 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Jaden Schwartz's ice time is down: 12:58 over his last 5 games against 15:30 on the board.
MTL has a back-to-back and COL 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 | Chris Kreider | Jaden Schwartz |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 15:14 (5) | 12:58 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:41 | 15:30 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:38 | 1:42 |
| Shots, last games | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -7.1 | -6.8 |
Schedule: Chris Kreider Tue BUF, Wed @WSH, Sat BUF. Jaden Schwartz Tue @DAL, Wed DAL, Fri PIT.
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: Chris Kreider, 1.57 fantasy points per game to 1.54.
Categories leagues: Jaden Schwartz instead, 206th overall against 216th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Chris Kreider | Jaden Schwartz |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| G goals | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.6 | 0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| HIT hits | 0.1 | -0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.0 | -1.1 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Chris Kreider or Jaden Schwartz in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Chris Kreider, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5. Categories leagues: Jaden Schwartz instead, -6.8 category value for the week to -7.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Over MTL's last 5 games Chris Kreider played 5 games, 15:14 a night with 3:38 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over COL's last 5 games Jaden Schwartz played 5 games, 12:58 a night with 1:42 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Jaden Schwartz's ice time is down: 12:58 over his last 5 games against 15:30 on the board. MTL has a back-to-back and COL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Kreider or Jaden Schwartz?
Season-long, points leagues: Chris Kreider, 1.57 fantasy points per game to 1.54. Categories leagues: Jaden Schwartz instead, 206th overall against 216th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Chris Kreider or Jaden Schwartz?
Chris Kreider is ahead per game in 3 (assists, hits, power-play points); Jaden Schwartz in 3 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots).
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