Connor McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid counts 3 games left to 2 for Nathan MacKinnon, for 10.9 projected fantasy points against 7.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 1st and 2nd at the position.
- FP/G
- 3.60
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 7.19
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid counts 3 games left to 2 for Nathan MacKinnon, for 10.9 projected fantasy points against 7.2.
Categories leagues: Connor McDavid again, 35.3 category value for the week to 20.2.
Over EDM's last 5 games Connor McDavid played 5 games, 23:57 a night with 4:20 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over COL's last 5 games Nathan MacKinnon played 5 games, 19:46 a night with 4:18 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Nathan MacKinnon's ice time is down: 19:46 over his last 5 games against 21:46 on the board.
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 | Connor McDavid | Nathan MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 23:57 (5) | 19:46 (5) |
| TOI, board | 23:11 | 21:46 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:20 | 4:18 |
| Shots, last games | 2.4 | 4.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Projected category value | 35.3 | 20.2 |
Schedule: Connor McDavid Tue @LAK, Thu UTA, Sat @UTA. Nathan MacKinnon 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: Connor McDavid, 3.62 fantasy points per game to 3.60.
Categories leagues: Connor McDavid again, 1st overall against 2nd.
| Category (z per game) | Connor McDavid | Nathan MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| G goals | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| +/- plus-minus | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.8 | 3.3 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Connor McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid counts 3 games left to 2 for Nathan MacKinnon, for 10.9 projected fantasy points against 7.2. Categories leagues: Connor McDavid again, 35.3 category value for the week to 20.2. Over EDM's last 5 games Connor McDavid played 5 games, 23:57 a night with 4:20 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over COL's last 5 games Nathan MacKinnon played 5 games, 19:46 a night with 4:18 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Nathan MacKinnon's ice time is down: 19:46 over his last 5 games against 21:46 on the board. COL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Connor McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon?
Season-long, points leagues: Connor McDavid, 3.62 fantasy points per game to 3.60. Categories leagues: Connor McDavid again, 1st overall against 2nd.
Who wins more categories, Connor McDavid or Nathan MacKinnon?
Connor McDavid is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points); Nathan MacKinnon in 3 (goals, hits, shots on goal).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number