Jackson Blake or Quinton Byfield? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jackson Blake. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 32nd and 34th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.62
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.24
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jackson Blake. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6.
Categories leagues: Jackson Blake again, -4.2 category value for the week to -7.6.
Over CAR's last 5 games Jackson Blake played 5 games, 17:16 a night with 4:16 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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.
CAR 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 | Jackson Blake | Quinton Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 17:16 (5) | 20:43 (4) |
| TOI, board | 16:56 | 20:08 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:16 | 4:13 |
| Shots, last games | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Projected category value | -4.2 | -7.6 |
Schedule: Jackson Blake Tue WSH, Sat @WPG, Sun @CGY. 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: Jackson Blake, 1.68 fantasy points per game to 1.62.
Categories leagues: Jackson Blake again, 149th overall against 238th.
| Category (z per game) | Jackson Blake | Quinton Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.0 | -1.0 |
| G goals | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.1 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| HIT hits | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.1 | -0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.0 | -0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jackson Blake or Quinton Byfield in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jackson Blake. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6. Categories leagues: Jackson Blake again, -4.2 category value for the week to -7.6. Over CAR's last 5 games Jackson Blake played 5 games, 17:16 a night with 4:16 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. 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. CAR has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jackson Blake or Quinton Byfield?
Season-long, points leagues: Jackson Blake, 1.68 fantasy points per game to 1.62. Categories leagues: Jackson Blake again, 149th overall against 238th.
Who wins more categories, Jackson Blake or Quinton Byfield?
Jackson Blake is ahead per game in 3 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points); Quinton Byfield in 3 (goals, blocked shots, hits).
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