Jack Hughes or Nick Suzuki? 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: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 8th and 10th at the position.
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: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.6.
Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki instead, 10.1 category value for the week to 6.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over NJD's last 5 games Jack Hughes played 5 games, 21:06 a night with 4:36 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over MTL's last 5 games Nick Suzuki played 5 games, 22:04 a night with 4:00 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
NJD has a back-to-back and MTL 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 | Nick Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 21:06 (5) | 22:04 (5) |
| TOI, board | 21:16 | 21:04 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:36 | 4:00 |
| Shots, last games | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Projected category value | 6.7 | 10.1 |
Schedule: Jack Hughes Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH. Nick Suzuki Tue BUF, Wed @WSH, Sat BUF.
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, 2.66 fantasy points per game to 2.57.
Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki instead, 11th overall against 27th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Jack Hughes | Nick Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| G goals | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.6 | 1.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| HIT hits | -1.3 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 2.1 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jack Hughes or Nick Suzuki 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: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.6. Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki instead, 10.1 category value for the week to 6.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Over NJD's last 5 games Jack Hughes played 5 games, 21:06 a night with 4:36 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over MTL's last 5 games Nick Suzuki played 5 games, 22:04 a night with 4:00 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NJD has a back-to-back and MTL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jack Hughes or Nick Suzuki?
Season-long, points leagues: Jack Hughes, 2.66 fantasy points per game to 2.57. Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki instead, 11th overall against 27th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jack Hughes or Nick Suzuki?
Jack Hughes is ahead per game in 1 (shots on goal); Nick Suzuki in 5 (assists, goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits).
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