Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Connor McDavid. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 4.0 fantasy points to 3.4. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 1st and 2nd at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Connor McDavid. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 4.0 fantasy points to 3.4.
Categories leagues: Connor McDavid again, 14.5 category value for the week to 9.8.
Over EDM's last 5 games Connor McDavid played 5 games, 23:35 a night with 2:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over EDM's last 5 games Leon Draisaitl played 5 games, 22:03 a night with 2:58 on the power play: line 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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Connor McDavid | Leon Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 23:35 (5) | 22:03 (5) |
| TOI, board | 23:15 | 21:37 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:53 | 2:58 |
| Shots, last games | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Projected category value | 14.5 | 9.8 |
Schedule: Connor McDavid Tue MIN, Thu CAR, Sat TOR. Leon Draisaitl Tue MIN, Thu CAR, Sat TOR.
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: Connor McDavid, 4.04 fantasy points per game to 3.44.
Categories leagues: Connor McDavid again, 1st overall against 2nd.
| Category (z per game) | Connor McDavid | Leon Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| G goals | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| HIT hits | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| PPP power-play points | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.6 | 1.2 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Connor McDavid. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 4.0 fantasy points to 3.4. Categories leagues: Connor McDavid again, 14.5 category value for the week to 9.8. Over EDM's last 5 games Connor McDavid played 5 games, 23:35 a night with 2:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over EDM's last 5 games Leon Draisaitl played 5 games, 22:03 a night with 2:58 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl?
Season-long, points leagues: Connor McDavid, 4.04 fantasy points per game to 3.44. Categories leagues: Connor McDavid again, 1st overall against 2nd.
Who wins more categories, Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl?
Connor McDavid is ahead per game in 6 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, power-play points, shots on goal); Leon Draisaitl in 1 (goals).
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