Dougie Hamilton or Seth Jones? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dougie Hamilton, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.61 fantasy points to 1.56. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 27th and 29th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dougie Hamilton, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.61 fantasy points to 1.56.
Categories leagues: Seth Jones instead, -5.0 category value for the week to -5.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over NJD's last 5 games Dougie Hamilton played 5 games, 21:36 a night with 2:03 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over FLA's last 5 games Seth Jones played 5 games, 25:46 a night with 6:02 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
NJD has a back-to-back and 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 | Dougie Hamilton | Seth Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 2 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 21:36 (5) | 25:46 (5) |
| TOI, board | 21:33 | 24:18 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:03 | 6:02 |
| Shots, last games | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -5.3 | -5.0 |
Schedule: Dougie Hamilton Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH. Seth Jones 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: Dougie Hamilton, 1.61 fantasy points per game to 1.56.
Categories leagues: Seth Jones instead, 169th overall against 175th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Dougie Hamilton | Seth Jones |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| G goals | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.3 | -1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| HIT hits | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.8 | 0.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.6 | -0.7 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Dougie Hamilton or Seth Jones in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dougie Hamilton, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.61 fantasy points to 1.56. Categories leagues: Seth Jones instead, -5.0 category value for the week to -5.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Over NJD's last 5 games Dougie Hamilton played 5 games, 21:36 a night with 2:03 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over FLA's last 5 games Seth Jones played 5 games, 25:46 a night with 6:02 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NJD has a back-to-back and FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dougie Hamilton or Seth Jones?
Season-long, points leagues: Dougie Hamilton, 1.61 fantasy points per game to 1.56. Categories leagues: Seth Jones instead, 169th overall against 175th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dougie Hamilton or Seth Jones?
Dougie Hamilton is ahead per game in 4 (goals, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Seth Jones in 3 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number