Elias Lindholm or Mason McTavish? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Elias Lindholm. Elias Lindholm counts 3 games left to 2 for Mason McTavish, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 3.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 42nd and 61st at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Elias Lindholm. Elias Lindholm counts 3 games left to 2 for Mason McTavish, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 3.6.
Categories leagues: Mason McTavish instead, -4.0 category value for the week to -9.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over BOS's last 5 games Elias Lindholm played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 2:02 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over STL's last 5 games Mason McTavish played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 1:54 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
BOS 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 | Elias Lindholm | Mason McTavish |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:05 (5) | 16:05 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:28 | 15:26 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:02 | 1:54 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.7 | 3.6 |
| Projected category value | -9.5 | -4.0 |
Schedule: Elias Lindholm Tue @SJS, Fri @ANA, Sat @LAK. 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: Mason McTavish, 1.78 fantasy points per game to 1.58.
Categories leagues: Mason McTavish again, 144th overall against 196th.
| Category (z per game) | Elias Lindholm | Mason McTavish |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| G goals | -0.6 | 0.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | 0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.1 | 0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Elias Lindholm or Mason McTavish in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Elias Lindholm. Elias Lindholm counts 3 games left to 2 for Mason McTavish, for 4.7 projected fantasy points against 3.6. Categories leagues: Mason McTavish instead, -4.0 category value for the week to -9.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Over BOS's last 5 games Elias Lindholm played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 2:02 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over STL's last 5 games Mason McTavish played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 1:54 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. BOS has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Elias Lindholm or Mason McTavish?
Season-long, points leagues: Mason McTavish, 1.78 fantasy points per game to 1.58. Categories leagues: Mason McTavish again, 144th overall against 196th.
Who wins more categories, Elias Lindholm or Mason McTavish?
Elias Lindholm is ahead per game in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points); Mason McTavish in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number