Ilya Sorokin or Linus Ullmark? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ilya Sorokin, narrowly. Ilya Sorokin counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.7 for Linus Ullmark, for 5.18 projected fantasy points against 5.16. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Gs ranked 5th and 7th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.02
- Starts
- 1.7
- Week proj.
- 5.16
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ilya Sorokin, narrowly. Ilya Sorokin counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.7 for Linus Ullmark, for 5.18 projected fantasy points against 5.16.
Categories leagues: Ilya Sorokin again, 13.0 category value for the week to 7.0.
Ilya Sorokin: he started 4 of NYI's last 5 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Linus Ullmark: he started 5 of OTT's last 6 games, so 1.7 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
OTT 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 | Ilya Sorokin | Linus Ullmark |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Projected starts | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Start share used | 80% | 83% |
| Starts, last team games | 4 of 5 | 5 of 6 |
| Save % | .912 | .904 |
| GAA | 2.48 | 2.37 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Projected category value | 13.0 | 7.0 |
Schedule: Ilya Sorokin Tue VAN, Thu @OTT, Sat @TOR. Linus Ullmark Mon @NJD, Tue STL, Thu NYI, Sat @PHI.
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: Ilya Sorokin, 2.23 fantasy points per team game to 2.02.
Categories leagues: Ilya Sorokin again, 9th overall against 38th.
| Category (z per game) | Ilya Sorokin | Linus Ullmark |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| SO shutouts | 2.6 | -0.2 |
| GAA goals-against average | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| SV% save percentage | 1.5 | 0.2 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Ilya Sorokin or Linus Ullmark in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ilya Sorokin, narrowly. Ilya Sorokin counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.7 for Linus Ullmark, for 5.18 projected fantasy points against 5.16. Categories leagues: Ilya Sorokin again, 13.0 category value for the week to 7.0. Ilya Sorokin: he started 4 of NYI's last 5 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Linus Ullmark: he started 5 of OTT's last 6 games, so 1.7 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. OTT has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Ilya Sorokin or Linus Ullmark?
Season-long, points leagues: Ilya Sorokin, 2.23 fantasy points per team game to 2.02. Categories leagues: Ilya Sorokin again, 9th overall against 38th.
Who wins more categories, Ilya Sorokin or Linus Ullmark?
Ilya Sorokin is ahead per game in 2 (shutouts, save percentage); Linus Ullmark in 2 (wins, goals-against average).
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