Drake Batherson or Dylan Larkin? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Dylan Larkin. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), RWs ranked 17th and 21st at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Dylan Larkin. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.0.
Categories leagues: Dylan Larkin again, 0.9 category value for the week to -0.2.
Over OTT's last 5 games Drake Batherson played 5 games, 18:44 a night with 4:46 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over DET's last 5 games Dylan Larkin played 5 games, 22:59 a night with 4:36 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Dylan Larkin's ice time is up: 22:59 over his last 5 games against 20:39 on the board.
OTT has a back-to-back in Week 4.
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 | Drake Batherson | Dylan Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:44 (5) | 22:59 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:34 | 20:39 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:46 | 4:36 |
| Shots, last games | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Projected category value | -0.2 | 0.9 |
Schedule: Drake Batherson Wed FLA, Thu SJS, Sat NYR. Dylan Larkin Tue @SEA, Thu @VAN, Sat @CGY.
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: Dylan Larkin, 2.19 fantasy points per game to 2.04.
Categories leagues: Dylan Larkin again, 68th overall against 84th.
| Category (z per game) | Drake Batherson | Dylan Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| G goals | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.3 | 1.1 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Drake Batherson or Dylan Larkin in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Dylan Larkin. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.0. Categories leagues: Dylan Larkin again, 0.9 category value for the week to -0.2. Over OTT's last 5 games Drake Batherson played 5 games, 18:44 a night with 4:46 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over DET's last 5 games Dylan Larkin played 5 games, 22:59 a night with 4:36 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Dylan Larkin's ice time is up: 22:59 over his last 5 games against 20:39 on the board. OTT has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Drake Batherson or Dylan Larkin?
Season-long, points leagues: Dylan Larkin, 2.19 fantasy points per game to 2.04. Categories leagues: Dylan Larkin again, 68th overall against 84th.
Who wins more categories, Drake Batherson or Dylan Larkin?
Drake Batherson is ahead per game in 2 (goals, hits); Dylan Larkin in 4 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points, shots on goal).
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