Drake Batherson or Tom Wilson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Tom Wilson. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.1. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 14th and 16th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.08
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.17
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Tom Wilson. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.1.
Categories leagues: Tom Wilson again, 3.1 category value for the week to 0.2.
Over OTT's last 5 games Drake Batherson played 5 games, 17:39 a night with 4:50 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over WSH's last 5 games Tom Wilson played 5 games, 19:52 a night with 2:32 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
OTT has a back-to-back and WSH 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 | Drake Batherson | Tom Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 17:39 (5) | 19:52 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:21 | 19:26 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:50 | 2:32 |
| Shots, last games | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Projected category value | 0.2 | 3.1 |
Schedule: Drake Batherson Mon @NJD, Tue STL, Thu NYI, Sat @PHI. Tom Wilson Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD.
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: Tom Wilson, 2.16 fantasy points per game to 2.08.
Categories leagues: Tom Wilson again, 54th overall against 83rd.
| Category (z per game) | Drake Batherson | Tom Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| G goals | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.4 | 0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | 0.1 |
| HIT hits | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.5 | -0.9 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.4 | -0.5 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Drake Batherson or Tom Wilson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Tom Wilson. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.1. Categories leagues: Tom Wilson again, 3.1 category value for the week to 0.2. Over OTT's last 5 games Drake Batherson played 5 games, 17:39 a night with 4:50 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over WSH's last 5 games Tom Wilson played 5 games, 19:52 a night with 2:32 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. OTT has a back-to-back and WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Drake Batherson or Tom Wilson?
Season-long, points leagues: Tom Wilson, 2.16 fantasy points per game to 2.08. Categories leagues: Tom Wilson again, 54th overall against 83rd.
Who wins more categories, Drake Batherson or Tom Wilson?
Drake Batherson is ahead per game in 3 (goals, power-play points, shots on goal); Tom Wilson in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits).
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