Eeli Tolvanen or Michael Brandsegg-Nygård? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 40th and 42nd at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.52
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.04
- FP/G
- 1.55
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.10
Week 3 pick in points and categories leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5.
Categories leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård again, -3.2 category value for the week to -4.3.
Over NYR's last 5 games Eeli Tolvanen played 5 games, 13:18 a night with 0:50 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Eeli Tolvanen's ice time is down: 13:18 over his last 5 games against 15:15 on the board.
Over DET's last 5 games Michael Brandsegg-Nygård played 5 games, 16:07 a night with 1:05 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
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 | Eeli Tolvanen | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | None |
| TOI, last games | 13:18 (5) | 16:07 (5) |
| TOI, board | 15:15 | 14:56 |
| PP TOI, last games | 0:50 | 1:05 |
| Shots, last games | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -4.3 | -3.2 |
Schedule: Eeli Tolvanen Tue TBL, Thu @NJD, Sat @CBJ. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård Tue NJD, Thu PHI, Sat SJS.
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: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, 1.55 fantasy points per game to 1.52.
Categories leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård again, 131st overall against 153rd.
| Category (z per game) | Eeli Tolvanen | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| G goals | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | 1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.5 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.9 | -1.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.0 | -0.4 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Michael Brandsegg-Nygård in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5. Categories leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård again, -3.2 category value for the week to -4.3. Over NYR's last 5 games Eeli Tolvanen played 5 games, 13:18 a night with 0:50 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Eeli Tolvanen's ice time is down: 13:18 over his last 5 games against 15:15 on the board. Over DET's last 5 games Michael Brandsegg-Nygård played 5 games, 16:07 a night with 1:05 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Eeli Tolvanen or Michael Brandsegg-Nygård?
Season-long, points leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, 1.55 fantasy points per game to 1.52. Categories leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård again, 131st overall against 153rd.
Who wins more categories, Eeli Tolvanen or Michael Brandsegg-Nygård?
Eeli Tolvanen is ahead per game in 3 (blocked shots, hits, power-play points); Michael Brandsegg-Nygård in 4 (assists, goals, plus-minus, shots on goal).
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