Jake DeBrusk or Matthew Knies? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Knies, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.84 fantasy points to 1.82. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 23rd and 25th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Knies, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.84 fantasy points to 1.82.
Categories leagues: Jake DeBrusk instead, -5.44 category value for the week to -5.45, 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 CBJ's last 5 games Matthew Knies played 5 games, 17:26 a night with 2:58 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
CBJ 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 | Matthew Knies |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:08 (3) | 17:26 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:41 | 18:31 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:42 | 2:58 |
| Shots, last games | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | -5.4 | -5.4 |
Schedule: Jake DeBrusk Tue @NYI, Thu @FLA, Sat @TBL. Matthew Knies Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN.
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: Matthew Knies, 1.84 fantasy points per game to 1.82.
Categories leagues: Jake DeBrusk instead, 180th overall against 181st, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Jake DeBrusk | Matthew Knies |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.2 | 0.1 |
| G goals | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.7 | -1.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.3 | 0.7 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.2 | -0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.7 | -0.9 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jake DeBrusk or Matthew Knies in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Knies, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.84 fantasy points to 1.82. Categories leagues: Jake DeBrusk instead, -5.44 category value for the week to -5.45, 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 CBJ's last 5 games Matthew Knies played 5 games, 17:26 a night with 2:58 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake DeBrusk or Matthew Knies?
Season-long, points leagues: Matthew Knies, 1.84 fantasy points per game to 1.82. Categories leagues: Jake DeBrusk instead, 180th overall against 181st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jake DeBrusk or Matthew Knies?
Jake DeBrusk is ahead per game in 3 (goals, power-play points, shots on goal); Matthew Knies in 3 (assists, plus-minus, hits).
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