Clayton Keller or Tom Wilson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Clayton Keller. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 11th and 13th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.23
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.45
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Clayton Keller. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2.
Categories leagues: Clayton Keller again, 4.8 category value for the week to 4.6.
Over UTA's last 5 games Clayton Keller played 5 games, 18:14 a night with 5:18 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over WSH's last 5 games Tom Wilson played 5 games, 19:21 a night with 2:27 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
WSH 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 | Clayton Keller | Tom Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:14 (5) | 19:21 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| PP TOI, last games | 5:18 | 2:27 |
| Shots, last games | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Projected category value | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Schedule: Clayton Keller Tue TOR, Thu @EDM, Sat EDM. Tom Wilson Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD.
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: Clayton Keller, 2.31 fantasy points per game to 2.23.
Categories leagues: Clayton Keller again, 45th overall against 46th.
| Category (z per game) | Clayton Keller | Tom Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.8 | -0.1 |
| G goals | -0.2 | 0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | 0.0 |
| HIT hits | -1.1 | 2.0 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.8 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.7 | -0.4 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Clayton Keller or Tom Wilson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Clayton Keller. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2. Categories leagues: Clayton Keller again, 4.8 category value for the week to 4.6. Over UTA's last 5 games Clayton Keller played 5 games, 18:14 a night with 5:18 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over WSH's last 5 games Tom Wilson played 5 games, 19:21 a night with 2:27 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Clayton Keller or Tom Wilson?
Season-long, points leagues: Clayton Keller, 2.31 fantasy points per game to 2.23. Categories leagues: Clayton Keller again, 45th overall against 46th.
Who wins more categories, Clayton Keller or Tom Wilson?
Clayton Keller is ahead per game in 3 (assists, power-play points, shots on goal); Tom Wilson in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits).
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