Jack Hughes or Jason Robertson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jack Hughes. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.8 fantasy points to 2.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 3rd and 5th at the position.

- FP/G
- 2.63
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 5.27
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jack Hughes. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.8 fantasy points to 2.6.
Categories leagues: Jack Hughes again, 8.8 category value for the week to 8.5.
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.
Over DAL's last 5 games Jason Robertson played 5 games, 18:32 a night with 3:59 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
NJD has a back-to-back and DAL 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 Hughes | Jason Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 | 20:39 (5) | 18:32 (5) |
| TOI, board | 21:22 | 19:54 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:40 | 3:59 |
| Shots, last games | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Projected category value | 8.8 | 8.5 |
Schedule: Jack Hughes Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH. Jason Robertson Tue COL, Wed @COL, Sat @CHI.
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 2.63.
Categories leagues: Jack Hughes again, 17th overall against 18th.
| Category (z per game) | Jack Hughes | Jason Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| G goals | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.3 | 0.8 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | -1.3 | -0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| SOG shots on goal | 2.4 | 1.7 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Jack Hughes or Jason Robertson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jack Hughes. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.8 fantasy points to 2.6. Categories leagues: Jack Hughes again, 8.8 category value for the week to 8.5. 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. Over DAL's last 5 games Jason Robertson played 5 games, 18:32 a night with 3:59 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NJD has a back-to-back and DAL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jack Hughes or Jason Robertson?
Season-long, points leagues: Jack Hughes, 2.79 fantasy points per game to 2.63. Categories leagues: Jack Hughes again, 17th overall against 18th.
Who wins more categories, Jack Hughes or Jason Robertson?
Jack Hughes is ahead per game in 4 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points, shots on goal); Jason Robertson in 3 (goals, plus-minus, hits).
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