Frank Nazar or Kyle Palmieri? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Frank Nazar, 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), Cs ranked 65th and 67th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Frank Nazar, 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: Kyle Palmieri instead, -7.6 category value for the week to -10.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over CHI's last 5 games Frank Nazar played 4 games, 19:03 a night with 1:45 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over NYI's last 5 games Kyle Palmieri played 5 games, 15:43 a night with 3:44 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Kyle Palmieri's ice time is down: 15:43 over his last 5 games against 18:15 on the board.
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 | Frank Nazar | Kyle Palmieri |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:03 (4) | 15:43 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:25 | 18:15 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:45 | 3:44 |
| Shots, last games | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Projected category value | -10.6 | -7.6 |
Schedule: Frank Nazar Tue PIT, Thu WPG, Sat DAL. Kyle Palmieri Tue VAN, Thu @OTT, Sat @TOR.
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: Frank Nazar, 1.55 fantasy points per game to 1.52.
Categories leagues: Kyle Palmieri instead, 237th overall against 343rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Frank Nazar | Kyle Palmieri |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| G goals | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | -2.3 | -1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.5 | 0.5 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Frank Nazar or Kyle Palmieri in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Frank Nazar, 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: Kyle Palmieri instead, -7.6 category value for the week to -10.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Over CHI's last 5 games Frank Nazar played 4 games, 19:03 a night with 1:45 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over NYI's last 5 games Kyle Palmieri played 5 games, 15:43 a night with 3:44 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Kyle Palmieri's ice time is down: 15:43 over his last 5 games against 18:15 on the board.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Frank Nazar or Kyle Palmieri?
Season-long, points leagues: Frank Nazar, 1.55 fantasy points per game to 1.52. Categories leagues: Kyle Palmieri instead, 237th overall against 343rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Frank Nazar or Kyle Palmieri?
Frank Nazar is ahead per game in 3 (goals, blocked shots, power-play points); Kyle Palmieri in 4 (assists, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal).
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