Dylan Cozens or Roope Hintz? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Cozens, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.89 fantasy points to 1.87. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 34th and 35th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Cozens, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.89 fantasy points to 1.87.
Categories leagues: Roope Hintz instead, 1.7 category value for the week to 1.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over OTT's last 5 games Dylan Cozens played 5 games, 19:10 a night with 4:25 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Dylan Cozens's ice time is up: 19:10 over his last 5 games against 17:25 on the board.
Over DAL's last 5 games Roope Hintz played 5 games, 16:50 a night with 3:29 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
OTT has a back-to-back and DAL 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 | Dylan Cozens | Roope Hintz |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:10 (5) | 16:50 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:25 | 17:14 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:25 | 3:29 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | 1.1 | 1.7 |
Schedule: Dylan Cozens Mon @NJD, Tue STL, Thu NYI, Sat @PHI. Roope Hintz Tue COL, Wed @COL, Sat @CHI.
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 Cozens, 1.89 fantasy points per game to 1.87.
Categories leagues: Roope Hintz instead, 68th overall against 76th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Dylan Cozens | Roope Hintz |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | 0.1 |
| G goals | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | 1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Dylan Cozens or Roope Hintz in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Cozens, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.89 fantasy points to 1.87. Categories leagues: Roope Hintz instead, 1.7 category value for the week to 1.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Over OTT's last 5 games Dylan Cozens played 5 games, 19:10 a night with 4:25 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Dylan Cozens's ice time is up: 19:10 over his last 5 games against 17:25 on the board. Over DAL's last 5 games Roope Hintz played 5 games, 16:50 a night with 3:29 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. OTT has a back-to-back and DAL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Cozens or Roope Hintz?
Season-long, points leagues: Dylan Cozens, 1.89 fantasy points per game to 1.87. Categories leagues: Roope Hintz instead, 68th overall against 76th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Cozens or Roope Hintz?
Dylan Cozens is ahead per game in 3 (hits, power-play points, shots on goal); Roope Hintz in 2 (assists, plus-minus).
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