Jake DeBrusk or Joel Eriksson Ek? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): a dead heat at 3.6 projected fantasy points each. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 25th and 40th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.82
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.64
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): a dead heat at 3.6 projected fantasy points each.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 1.3 category value for the week to -5.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over VAN's last 5 games Jake DeBrusk played 3 games, 16:08 a night with 2:42 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 19:49 a night with 2:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
MIN 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 | Jake DeBrusk | Joel Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:08 (3) | 19:49 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:41 | 19:16 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:42 | 2:24 |
| Shots, last games | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Projected category value | -5.4 | 1.3 |
Schedule: Jake DeBrusk Tue @NYI, Thu @FLA, Sat @TBL. Joel Eriksson Ek Mon VGK, Tue @WPG, Thu STL, Sun CBJ.
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: Jake DeBrusk, 1.82 fantasy points per game to 1.82.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 73rd overall against 180th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Jake DeBrusk | Joel Eriksson Ek |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.2 | -0.4 |
| G goals | 0.3 | -0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.7 | 1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | -0.3 | 0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.2 | -0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.7 | 0.7 |
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Common questions
Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Joel Eriksson Ek in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): a dead heat at 3.6 projected fantasy points each. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 1.3 category value for the week to -5.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Over VAN's last 5 games Jake DeBrusk played 3 games, 16:08 a night with 2:42 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 19:49 a night with 2:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MIN has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake DeBrusk or Joel Eriksson Ek?
Season-long, points leagues: Jake DeBrusk, 1.82 fantasy points per game to 1.82. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 73rd overall against 180th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jake DeBrusk or Joel Eriksson Ek?
Jake DeBrusk is ahead per game in 2 (goals, power-play points); Joel Eriksson Ek in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number