Igor Chernyshov or Lawson Crouse? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Igor Chernyshov. Igor Chernyshov counts 3 games left to 2 for Lawson Crouse, for 4.6 projected fantasy points against 3.1. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 34th and 36th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Igor Chernyshov. Igor Chernyshov counts 3 games left to 2 for Lawson Crouse, for 4.6 projected fantasy points against 3.1.
Categories leagues: Lawson Crouse instead, -3.0 category value for the week to -12.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over SJS's last 5 games Igor Chernyshov played 5 games, 14:08 a night with 2:10 on the power play: line 4 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over UTA's last 5 games Lawson Crouse played 5 games, 14:49 a night with 0:03 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
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 | Igor Chernyshov | Lawson Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 4 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | None |
| TOI, last games | 14:08 (5) | 14:49 (5) |
| TOI, board | 14:52 | 16:12 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:10 | 0:03 |
| Shots, last games | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -12.7 | -3.0 |
Schedule: Igor Chernyshov Tue BOS, Thu @NSH, Sat @DET. Lawson Crouse Tue TOR, Thu @EDM, Sat EDM.
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: Lawson Crouse, 1.53 fantasy points per game to 1.52.
Categories leagues: Lawson Crouse again, 129th overall against 259th.
| Category (z per game) | Igor Chernyshov | Lawson Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.9 | -1.4 |
| G goals | 0.2 | -0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | 0.9 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | -0.7 | 1.9 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.8 | -1.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.4 | -0.9 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Igor Chernyshov or Lawson Crouse in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Igor Chernyshov. Igor Chernyshov counts 3 games left to 2 for Lawson Crouse, for 4.6 projected fantasy points against 3.1. Categories leagues: Lawson Crouse instead, -3.0 category value for the week to -12.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Over SJS's last 5 games Igor Chernyshov played 5 games, 14:08 a night with 2:10 on the power play: line 4 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over UTA's last 5 games Lawson Crouse played 5 games, 14:49 a night with 0:03 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Igor Chernyshov or Lawson Crouse?
Season-long, points leagues: Lawson Crouse, 1.53 fantasy points per game to 1.52. Categories leagues: Lawson Crouse again, 129th overall against 259th.
Who wins more categories, Igor Chernyshov or Lawson Crouse?
Igor Chernyshov is ahead per game in 3 (assists, goals, power-play points); Lawson Crouse in 4 (plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal).
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