Dylan Strome or Trevor Zegras? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Trevor Zegras, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.57 fantasy points to 1.57. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 62nd and 63rd at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Trevor Zegras, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.57 fantasy points to 1.57.
Categories leagues: Dylan Strome instead, -5.8 category value for the week to -8.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over WSH's last 5 games Dylan Strome played 5 games, 16:45 a night with 2:56 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over PHI's last 5 games Trevor Zegras played 5 games, 18:17 a night with 2:48 on the power play: line 1 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 | Trevor Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:45 (5) | 18:17 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:36 | 18:39 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:56 | 2:48 |
| Shots, last games | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -5.8 | -8.7 |
Schedule: Dylan Strome Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD. Trevor Zegras Tue SEA, Thu @DET, Sat OTT.
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: Trevor Zegras, 1.57 fantasy points per game to 1.57.
Categories leagues: Dylan Strome instead, 188th overall against 272nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Dylan Strome | Trevor Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.3 | -0.3 |
| G goals | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | -1.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.0 | -0.1 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.9 | -0.8 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Dylan Strome or Trevor Zegras in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Trevor Zegras, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.57 fantasy points to 1.57. Categories leagues: Dylan Strome instead, -5.8 category value for the week to -8.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Over WSH's last 5 games Dylan Strome played 5 games, 16:45 a night with 2:56 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over PHI's last 5 games Trevor Zegras played 5 games, 18:17 a night with 2:48 on the power play: line 1 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 Trevor Zegras?
Season-long, points leagues: Trevor Zegras, 1.57 fantasy points per game to 1.57. Categories leagues: Dylan Strome instead, 188th overall against 272nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Strome or Trevor Zegras?
Dylan Strome is ahead per game in 3 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots); Trevor Zegras in 3 (goals, hits, shots on goal).
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