Dylan Guenther or Mikko Rantanen? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Guenther, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 7th and 8th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Guenther, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4.
Categories leagues: Mikko Rantanen instead, 5.9 category value for the week to 4.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over UTA's last 5 games Dylan Guenther played 5 games, 17:11 a night with 5:21 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over DAL's last 5 games Mikko Rantanen played 5 games, 20:27 a night with 4:25 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 Guenther | Mikko Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 17:11 (5) | 20:27 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:15 | 20:14 |
| PP TOI, last games | 5:21 | 4:25 |
| Shots, last games | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Projected category value | 4.9 | 5.9 |
Schedule: Dylan Guenther Tue TOR, Thu @EDM, Sat EDM. Mikko Rantanen 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 Guenther, 2.45 fantasy points per game to 2.42.
Categories leagues: Mikko Rantanen instead, 33rd overall against 42nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Dylan Guenther | Mikko Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.3 | 1.8 |
| G goals | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.3 | 0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.4 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Dylan Guenther or Mikko Rantanen in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Guenther, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.5 fantasy points to 2.4. Categories leagues: Mikko Rantanen instead, 5.9 category value for the week to 4.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Over UTA's last 5 games Dylan Guenther played 5 games, 17:11 a night with 5:21 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over DAL's last 5 games Mikko Rantanen played 5 games, 20:27 a night with 4:25 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. DAL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Guenther or Mikko Rantanen?
Season-long, points leagues: Dylan Guenther, 2.45 fantasy points per game to 2.42. Categories leagues: Mikko Rantanen instead, 33rd overall against 42nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Guenther or Mikko Rantanen?
Dylan Guenther is ahead per game in 2 (goals, shots on goal); Mikko Rantanen in 3 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots).
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