Dylan Strome or Mason McTavish? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Strome, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.58 fantasy points to 1.57. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 61st and 62nd at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.57
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.15
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Strome, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.58 fantasy points to 1.57.
Categories leagues: Dylan Strome again, -5.2 category value for the week to -6.9.
Over WSH's last 5 games Dylan Strome played 5 games, 15:44 a night with 2:47 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Dylan Strome's ice time is down: 15:44 over his last 5 games against 17:35 on the board.
Over STL's last 5 games Mason McTavish played 5 games, 15:54 a night with 2:20 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 | Dylan Strome | Mason McTavish |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 15:44 (5) | 15:54 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:35 | 15:26 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:47 | 2:20 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -5.2 | -6.9 |
Schedule: Dylan Strome Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD. Mason McTavish Tue @OTT, Thu @MIN, Sat @NSH.
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 Strome, 1.58 fantasy points per game to 1.57.
Categories leagues: Dylan Strome again, 172nd overall against 209th.
| Category (z per game) | Dylan Strome | Mason McTavish |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.3 | -0.8 |
| G goals | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.0 | -0.7 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -1.1 | 0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.0 | -1.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.8 | -0.2 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Dylan Strome or Mason McTavish in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Strome, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.58 fantasy points to 1.57. Categories leagues: Dylan Strome again, -5.2 category value for the week to -6.9. Over WSH's last 5 games Dylan Strome played 5 games, 15:44 a night with 2:47 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Dylan Strome's ice time is down: 15:44 over his last 5 games against 17:35 on the board. Over STL's last 5 games Mason McTavish played 5 games, 15:54 a night with 2:20 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Dylan Strome or Mason McTavish?
Season-long, points leagues: Dylan Strome, 1.58 fantasy points per game to 1.57. Categories leagues: Dylan Strome again, 172nd overall against 209th.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Strome or Mason McTavish?
Dylan Strome is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points); Mason McTavish in 3 (goals, hits, shots on goal).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number