Jake Oettinger or Karel Vejmelka? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jake Oettinger. Jake Oettinger counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.4 for Karel Vejmelka, for 5.3 projected fantasy points against 3.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Gs ranked 3rd and 7th at the position.
Updated Oct 22, 6:47 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 1.89
- Starts
- 1.4
- Week proj.
- 3.54
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jake Oettinger. Jake Oettinger counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.4 for Karel Vejmelka, for 5.3 projected fantasy points against 3.5.
Categories leagues: Jake Oettinger again, 19.2 category value for the week to 0.3.
Jake Oettinger: he started 7 of DAL's last 9 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Karel Vejmelka: he started 7 of UTA's last 10 games, so 1.4 projected starts from 2 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Jake Oettinger | Karel Vejmelka |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Projected starts | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Start share used | 78% | 70% |
| Starts, last team games | 7 of 9 | 7 of 10 |
| Save % | .912 | .891 |
| GAA | 2.12 | 2.79 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.3 | 3.5 |
| Projected category value | 19.2 | 0.3 |
Schedule: Jake Oettinger Tue BOS, Thu WPG, Sun NYI. Karel Vejmelka Mon PIT, Thu @SEA, Sat TBL.
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 Oettinger, 2.38 fantasy points per team game to 1.89.
Categories leagues: Jake Oettinger again, 3rd overall against 80th.
| Category (z per game) | Jake Oettinger | Karel Vejmelka |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| SO shutouts | 3.6 | 0.6 |
| GAA goals-against average | 2.5 | -0.5 |
| SV% save percentage | 1.2 | -1.5 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Jake Oettinger or Karel Vejmelka in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jake Oettinger. Jake Oettinger counts 1.6 projected starts to 1.4 for Karel Vejmelka, for 5.3 projected fantasy points against 3.5. Categories leagues: Jake Oettinger again, 19.2 category value for the week to 0.3. Jake Oettinger: he started 7 of DAL's last 9 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Karel Vejmelka: he started 7 of UTA's last 10 games, so 1.4 projected starts from 2 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Oettinger or Karel Vejmelka?
Season-long, points leagues: Jake Oettinger, 2.38 fantasy points per team game to 1.89. Categories leagues: Jake Oettinger again, 3rd overall against 80th.
Who wins more categories, Jake Oettinger or Karel Vejmelka?
Jake Oettinger is ahead per game in 3 (shutouts, goals-against average, save percentage); Karel Vejmelka in 1 (wins).
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