Darren Raddysh or Moritz Seider? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Darren Raddysh, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.1 fantasy points to 2.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 7th and 9th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Darren Raddysh, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.1 fantasy points to 2.0.
Categories leagues: Moritz Seider instead, 6.2 category value for the week to 2.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over TOR's last 5 games Darren Raddysh played 5 games, 23:02 a night with 4:02 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over DET's last 5 games Moritz Seider played 5 games, 25:01 a night with 4:27 on the power play: pair 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 3 (Oct 12-18), side by side
| This week | Darren Raddysh | Moritz Seider |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 23:02 (5) | 25:01 (5) |
| TOI, board | 22:48 | 25:32 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:02 | 4:27 |
| Shots, last games | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Projected category value | 2.3 | 6.2 |
Schedule: Darren Raddysh Tue @UTA, Thu BUF, Sat NYI. Moritz Seider Tue NJD, Thu PHI, Sat SJS.
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: Darren Raddysh, 2.05 fantasy points per game to 2.01.
Categories leagues: Moritz Seider instead, 35th overall against 63rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Darren Raddysh | Moritz Seider |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| G goals | -0.5 | -1.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.3 | 0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.6 | -0.3 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Darren Raddysh or Moritz Seider in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Darren Raddysh, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.1 fantasy points to 2.0. Categories leagues: Moritz Seider instead, 6.2 category value for the week to 2.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Over TOR's last 5 games Darren Raddysh played 5 games, 23:02 a night with 4:02 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over DET's last 5 games Moritz Seider played 5 games, 25:01 a night with 4:27 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Darren Raddysh or Moritz Seider?
Season-long, points leagues: Darren Raddysh, 2.05 fantasy points per game to 2.01. Categories leagues: Moritz Seider instead, 35th overall against 63rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Darren Raddysh or Moritz Seider?
Darren Raddysh is ahead per game in 2 (goals, shots on goal); Moritz Seider in 4 (plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, power-play points).
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