Gabriel Vilardi or Jackson Blake? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Gabriel Vilardi, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.67 fantasy points to 1.66. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 33rd and 50th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Gabriel Vilardi, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.67 fantasy points to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Jackson Blake instead, -4.3 category value for the week to -8.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over WPG's last 5 games Gabriel Vilardi played 5 games, 16:17 a night with 3:14 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Gabriel Vilardi's ice time is down: 16:17 over his last 5 games against 18:15 on the board.
Over CAR's last 5 games Jackson Blake played 5 games, 17:11 a night with 4:24 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
CAR 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 | Gabriel Vilardi | Jackson Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:17 (5) | 17:11 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:15 | 16:59 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:14 | 4:24 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Projected category value | -8.1 | -4.3 |
Schedule: Gabriel Vilardi Tue MIN, Thu @CHI, Sat CAR. Jackson Blake Tue WSH, Sat @WPG, Sun @CGY.
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: Gabriel Vilardi, 1.67 fantasy points per game to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Jackson Blake instead, 149th overall against 250th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Gabriel Vilardi | Jackson Blake |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.2 | 0.1 |
| G goals | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.6 | 0.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.8 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Gabriel Vilardi or Jackson Blake in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Gabriel Vilardi, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.67 fantasy points to 1.66. Categories leagues: Jackson Blake instead, -4.3 category value for the week to -8.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Over WPG's last 5 games Gabriel Vilardi played 5 games, 16:17 a night with 3:14 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Gabriel Vilardi's ice time is down: 16:17 over his last 5 games against 18:15 on the board. Over CAR's last 5 games Jackson Blake played 5 games, 17:11 a night with 4:24 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. CAR has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Gabriel Vilardi or Jackson Blake?
Season-long, points leagues: Gabriel Vilardi, 1.67 fantasy points per game to 1.66. Categories leagues: Jackson Blake instead, 149th overall against 250th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Gabriel Vilardi or Jackson Blake?
Gabriel Vilardi is ahead per game in 2 (goals, power-play points); Jackson Blake in 3 (assists, plus-minus, shots on goal).
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