Dylan Holloway or Sidney Crosby? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sidney Crosby, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.04 fantasy points to 2.00. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 16th and 26th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sidney Crosby, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.04 fantasy points to 2.00.
Categories leagues: Dylan Holloway instead, -0.4 category value for the week to -2.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over STL's last 5 games Dylan Holloway played 5 games, 16:19 a night with 1:57 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Dylan Holloway's ice time is down: 16:19 over his last 5 games against 17:55 on the board.
Over PIT's last 5 games Sidney Crosby played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 3:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
PIT 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 Holloway | Sidney Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:19 (5) | 20:16 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:55 | 19:22 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:57 | 3:38 |
| Shots, last games | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Projected category value | -0.4 | -2.3 |
Schedule: Dylan Holloway Tue @OTT, Thu @MIN, Sat @NSH. Sidney Crosby Tue @CHI, Fri @COL, Sat @VGK.
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: Sidney Crosby, 2.04 fantasy points per game to 2.00.
Categories leagues: Dylan Holloway instead, 89th overall against 114th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Dylan Holloway | Sidney Crosby |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| G goals | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | 1.4 | -0.2 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.0 | 0.1 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Dylan Holloway or Sidney Crosby in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sidney Crosby, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.04 fantasy points to 2.00. Categories leagues: Dylan Holloway instead, -0.4 category value for the week to -2.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Over STL's last 5 games Dylan Holloway played 5 games, 16:19 a night with 1:57 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Dylan Holloway's ice time is down: 16:19 over his last 5 games against 17:55 on the board. Over PIT's last 5 games Sidney Crosby played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 3:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. PIT has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Holloway or Sidney Crosby?
Season-long, points leagues: Sidney Crosby, 2.04 fantasy points per game to 2.00. Categories leagues: Dylan Holloway instead, 89th overall against 114th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Holloway or Sidney Crosby?
Dylan Holloway is ahead per game in 4 (plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Sidney Crosby in 3 (assists, goals, power-play points).
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