Jack Eichel or Jack Hughes? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jack Hughes, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.79 fantasy points to 2.79. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 5th and 6th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jack Hughes, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.79 fantasy points to 2.79.
Categories leagues: Jack Eichel instead, 12.2 category value for the week to 8.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over VGK's last 5 games Jack Eichel played 5 games, 21:51 a night with 5:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NJD's last 5 games Jack Hughes played 5 games, 20:39 a night with 3:40 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
VGK has a back-to-back and NJD 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 | Jack Eichel | Jack Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 21:51 (5) | 20:39 (5) |
| TOI, board | 21:14 | 21:22 |
| PP TOI, last games | 5:38 | 3:40 |
| Shots, last games | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Projected category value | 12.2 | 8.8 |
Schedule: Jack Eichel Mon @MIN, Tue @NSH, Thu CGY, Sat PIT. Jack Hughes Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH.
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: Jack Hughes, 2.79 fantasy points per game to 2.79.
Categories leagues: Jack Eichel instead, 8th overall against 17th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Jack Eichel | Jack Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| G goals | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.2 | -0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.6 | 2.4 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jack Eichel or Jack Hughes in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jack Hughes, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.79 fantasy points to 2.79. Categories leagues: Jack Eichel instead, 12.2 category value for the week to 8.8, because his category mix is worth more there. Over VGK's last 5 games Jack Eichel played 5 games, 21:51 a night with 5:38 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NJD's last 5 games Jack Hughes played 5 games, 20:39 a night with 3:40 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. VGK has a back-to-back and NJD has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jack Eichel or Jack Hughes?
Season-long, points leagues: Jack Hughes, 2.79 fantasy points per game to 2.79. Categories leagues: Jack Eichel instead, 8th overall against 17th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jack Eichel or Jack Hughes?
Jack Eichel is ahead per game in 5 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, power-play points); Jack Hughes in 2 (goals, shots on goal).
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