Igor Shesterkin or Joel Hofer? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Hofer. Joel Hofer counts 1.3 projected starts to 1.3 for Igor Shesterkin, for 4.1 projected fantasy points against 3.7. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Gs ranked 9th and 11th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.84
- Starts
- 1.3
- Week proj.
- 3.69
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Hofer. Joel Hofer counts 1.3 projected starts to 1.3 for Igor Shesterkin, for 4.1 projected fantasy points against 3.7.
Categories leagues: Joel Hofer again, 8.4 category value for the week to 4.1.
Igor Shesterkin: he started 5 of NYR's last 8 games, so 1.3 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Joel Hofer: he started 4 of STL's last 6 games, so 1.3 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
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 Shesterkin | Joel Hofer |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Projected starts | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Start share used | 63% | 67% |
| Starts, last team games | 5 of 8 | 4 of 6 |
| Save % | .915 | .912 |
| GAA | 2.34 | 2.42 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Projected category value | 4.1 | 8.4 |
Schedule: Igor Shesterkin Tue TBL, Thu @NJD, Sat @CBJ. Joel Hofer Tue @OTT, Thu @MIN, Sat @NSH.
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: Igor Shesterkin, 1.84 fantasy points per team game to 1.73.
Categories leagues: Joel Hofer instead, 29th overall against 46th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Igor Shesterkin | Joel Hofer |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 0.3 | -0.1 |
| SO shutouts | -1.0 | 2.0 |
| GAA goals-against average | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| SV% save percentage | 1.5 | 0.9 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Igor Shesterkin or Joel Hofer in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Hofer. Joel Hofer counts 1.3 projected starts to 1.3 for Igor Shesterkin, for 4.1 projected fantasy points against 3.7. Categories leagues: Joel Hofer again, 8.4 category value for the week to 4.1. Igor Shesterkin: he started 5 of NYR's last 8 games, so 1.3 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Joel Hofer: he started 4 of STL's last 6 games, so 1.3 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Igor Shesterkin or Joel Hofer?
Season-long, points leagues: Igor Shesterkin, 1.84 fantasy points per team game to 1.73. Categories leagues: Joel Hofer instead, 29th overall against 46th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Igor Shesterkin or Joel Hofer?
Igor Shesterkin is ahead per game in 3 (wins, goals-against average, save percentage); Joel Hofer in 1 (shutouts).
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