Evgeni Malkin or Sam Reinhart? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Evgeni Malkin, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.19 fantasy points to 2.16. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 22nd and 23rd at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.16
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.31
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Evgeni Malkin, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.19 fantasy points to 2.16.
Categories leagues: Evgeni Malkin again, 2.9 category value for the week to -1.1.
Over PIT's last 5 games Evgeni Malkin played 5 games, 18:21 a night with 3:02 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over FLA's last 5 games Sam Reinhart played 5 games, 21:31 a night with 6:22 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
PIT has a back-to-back and FLA 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 | Evgeni Malkin | Sam Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:21 (5) | 21:31 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:40 | 21:19 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:02 | 6:22 |
| Shots, last games | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Projected category value | 2.9 | -1.1 |
Schedule: Evgeni Malkin Tue @CHI, Fri @COL, Sat @VGK. Sam Reinhart Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA.
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: Evgeni Malkin, 2.19 fantasy points per game to 2.16.
Categories leagues: Evgeni Malkin again, 56th overall against 98th.
| Category (z per game) | Evgeni Malkin | Sam Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.8 | -0.6 |
| G goals | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.7 | -1.8 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.9 | 0.2 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Sam Reinhart in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Evgeni Malkin, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.19 fantasy points to 2.16. Categories leagues: Evgeni Malkin again, 2.9 category value for the week to -1.1. Over PIT's last 5 games Evgeni Malkin played 5 games, 18:21 a night with 3:02 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over FLA's last 5 games Sam Reinhart played 5 games, 21:31 a night with 6:22 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. PIT has a back-to-back and FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Evgeni Malkin or Sam Reinhart?
Season-long, points leagues: Evgeni Malkin, 2.19 fantasy points per game to 2.16. Categories leagues: Evgeni Malkin again, 56th overall against 98th.
Who wins more categories, Evgeni Malkin or Sam Reinhart?
Evgeni Malkin is ahead per game in 2 (assists, plus-minus); Sam Reinhart in 3 (goals, blocked shots, hits).
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