Evgeni Malkin or Steven Stamkos? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Steven Stamkos. Steven Stamkos counts 2 games left to 1 for Evgeni Malkin, for 4.5 projected fantasy points against 2.1. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 20th and 21st at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Steven Stamkos. Steven Stamkos counts 2 games left to 1 for Evgeni Malkin, for 4.5 projected fantasy points against 2.1.
Categories leagues: Evgeni Malkin instead, 0.2 category value for the week to -0.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over PIT's last 5 games Evgeni Malkin played 5 games, 15:57 a night with 2:24 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NSH's last 5 games Steven Stamkos played 5 games, 18:02 a night with 3:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Evgeni Malkin | Steven Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 15:57 (5) | 18:02 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:24 | 18:08 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:24 | 3:24 |
| Shots, last games | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.1 | 4.5 |
| Projected category value | 0.2 | -0.7 |
Schedule: Evgeni Malkin Mon @UTA, Thu FLA, Sat NSH. Steven Stamkos Thu @BOS, Sat @PIT, Sun COL.
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: Steven Stamkos, 2.23 fantasy points per game to 2.13.
Categories leagues: Evgeni Malkin instead, 78th overall against 88th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Evgeni Malkin | Steven Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.4 | -0.5 |
| G goals | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.3 | -1.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Evgeni Malkin or Steven Stamkos in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Steven Stamkos. Steven Stamkos counts 2 games left to 1 for Evgeni Malkin, for 4.5 projected fantasy points against 2.1. Categories leagues: Evgeni Malkin instead, 0.2 category value for the week to -0.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Over PIT's last 5 games Evgeni Malkin played 5 games, 15:57 a night with 2:24 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NSH's last 5 games Steven Stamkos played 5 games, 18:02 a night with 3:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Evgeni Malkin or Steven Stamkos?
Season-long, points leagues: Steven Stamkos, 2.23 fantasy points per game to 2.13. Categories leagues: Evgeni Malkin instead, 78th overall against 88th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Evgeni Malkin or Steven Stamkos?
Evgeni Malkin is ahead per game in 3 (assists, plus-minus, shots on goal); Steven Stamkos in 4 (goals, blocked shots, hits, power-play points).
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