Cutter Gauthier or Matthew Tkachuk? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Tkachuk. Matthew Tkachuk counts 2 games left to 1 for Cutter Gauthier, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 2.4. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 6th and 7th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Tkachuk. Matthew Tkachuk counts 2 games left to 1 for Cutter Gauthier, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 2.4.
Categories leagues: Cutter Gauthier instead, 1.6 category value for the week to 1.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over ANA's last 5 games Cutter Gauthier played 5 games, 16:42 a night with 3:40 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over FLA's last 5 games Matthew Tkachuk played 5 games, 20:56 a night with 6:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Matthew Tkachuk's ice time is up: 20:56 over his last 5 games against 18:50 on the board.
FLA 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 | Cutter Gauthier | Matthew Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:42 (5) | 20:56 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:09 | 18:50 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:40 | 6:38 |
| Shots, last games | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.4 | 4.7 |
| Projected category value | 1.6 | 1.4 |
Schedule: Cutter Gauthier Tue CGY, Fri BOS. Matthew Tkachuk Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA.
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: Cutter Gauthier, 2.45 fantasy points per game to 2.35.
Categories leagues: Cutter Gauthier again, 54th overall against 70th.
| Category (z per game) | Cutter Gauthier | Matthew Tkachuk |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.6 | 0.5 |
| G goals | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| HIT hits | -0.2 | 0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| SOG shots on goal | 2.1 | 0.5 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Cutter Gauthier or Matthew Tkachuk in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Tkachuk. Matthew Tkachuk counts 2 games left to 1 for Cutter Gauthier, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 2.4. Categories leagues: Cutter Gauthier instead, 1.6 category value for the week to 1.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Over ANA's last 5 games Cutter Gauthier played 5 games, 16:42 a night with 3:40 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over FLA's last 5 games Matthew Tkachuk played 5 games, 20:56 a night with 6:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Matthew Tkachuk's ice time is up: 20:56 over his last 5 games against 18:50 on the board. FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Cutter Gauthier or Matthew Tkachuk?
Season-long, points leagues: Cutter Gauthier, 2.45 fantasy points per game to 2.35. Categories leagues: Cutter Gauthier again, 54th overall against 70th.
Who wins more categories, Cutter Gauthier or Matthew Tkachuk?
Cutter Gauthier is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, shots on goal); Matthew Tkachuk in 3 (assists, hits, power-play points).
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