Jack Quinn or Quinton Byfield? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Quinton Byfield, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.62 fantasy points to 1.59. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 34th and 35th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Quinton Byfield, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.62 fantasy points to 1.59.
Categories leagues: Jack Quinn instead, -6.3 category value for the week to -7.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over BUF's last 5 games Jack Quinn played 5 games, 19:22 a night with 3:27 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Jack Quinn's ice time is up: 19:22 over his last 5 games against 16:34 on the board.
Over LAK's last 4 games Quinton Byfield played 4 games, 20:43 a night with 4:13 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
BUF 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 Quinn | Quinton Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:22 (5) | 20:43 (4) |
| TOI, board | 16:34 | 20:08 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:27 | 4:13 |
| Shots, last games | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Projected category value | -6.3 | -7.6 |
Schedule: Jack Quinn Mon FLA, Tue @MTL, Thu @TOR, Sat @MTL. Quinton Byfield Tue EDM, Sat BOS.
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: Quinton Byfield, 1.62 fantasy points per game to 1.59.
Categories leagues: Jack Quinn instead, 192nd overall against 238th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Jack Quinn | Quinton Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| G goals | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.0 | -0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jack Quinn or Quinton Byfield in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Quinton Byfield, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.62 fantasy points to 1.59. Categories leagues: Jack Quinn instead, -6.3 category value for the week to -7.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Over BUF's last 5 games Jack Quinn played 5 games, 19:22 a night with 3:27 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Jack Quinn's ice time is up: 19:22 over his last 5 games against 16:34 on the board. Over LAK's last 4 games Quinton Byfield played 4 games, 20:43 a night with 4:13 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. BUF has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jack Quinn or Quinton Byfield?
Season-long, points leagues: Quinton Byfield, 1.62 fantasy points per game to 1.59. Categories leagues: Jack Quinn instead, 192nd overall against 238th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jack Quinn or Quinton Byfield?
Jack Quinn is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points, shots on goal); Quinton Byfield in 2 (goals, blocked shots).
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