Jakob Chychrun or Roman Josi? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Roman Josi. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 6th and 8th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.03
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.07
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Roman Josi. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.0.
Categories leagues: Roman Josi again, 2.8 category value for the week to 2.1.
Over WSH's last 5 games Jakob Chychrun played 5 games, 25:08 a night with 2:56 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NSH's last 5 games Roman Josi played 5 games, 25:38 a night with 4:16 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
WSH 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 | Jakob Chychrun | Roman Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 25:08 (5) | 25:38 (5) |
| TOI, board | 23:42 | 25:02 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:56 | 4:16 |
| Shots, last games | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Projected category value | 2.1 | 2.8 |
Schedule: Jakob Chychrun Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD. Roman Josi Tue VGK, Thu SJS, Sat STL.
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: Roman Josi, 2.16 fantasy points per game to 2.03.
Categories leagues: Roman Josi again, 58th overall against 65th.
| Category (z per game) | Jakob Chychrun | Roman Josi |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.4 | 1.0 |
| G goals | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.4 | -1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | 1.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.9 | 0.2 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Roman Josi in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Roman Josi. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.2 fantasy points to 2.0. Categories leagues: Roman Josi again, 2.8 category value for the week to 2.1. Over WSH's last 5 games Jakob Chychrun played 5 games, 25:08 a night with 2:56 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NSH's last 5 games Roman Josi played 5 games, 25:38 a night with 4:16 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jakob Chychrun or Roman Josi?
Season-long, points leagues: Roman Josi, 2.16 fantasy points per game to 2.03. Categories leagues: Roman Josi again, 58th overall against 65th.
Who wins more categories, Jakob Chychrun or Roman Josi?
Jakob Chychrun is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal); Roman Josi in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number