Jason Zucker or Viktor Arvidsson? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.88. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), LWs ranked 19th and 21st at the position.
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- FP/G
- 1.88
- Games
- 1
- Week proj.
- 1.88
- FP/G
- 1.90
- Games
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- Week proj.
- 1.90
Week 4 pick in points and categories leagues.
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.88.
Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, -1.4 category value for the week to -1.9.
Over BUF's last 5 games Jason Zucker played 1 game, 12:16 a night with 0:27 on the power play, no regular power-play unit.
Over DET's last 5 games Viktor Arvidsson played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 4:07 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Viktor Arvidsson's ice time is up: 20:16 over his last 5 games against 16:04 on the board.
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 | Jason Zucker | Viktor Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | - | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 12:16 (1) | 20:16 (5) |
| TOI, board | 15:28 | 16:04 |
| PP TOI, last games | 0:27 | 4:07 |
| Shots, last games | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Projected category value | -1.9 | -1.4 |
Schedule: Jason Zucker Wed PHI, Sat @WSH. Viktor Arvidsson Tue @SEA, Thu @VAN, Sat @CGY.
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: Viktor Arvidsson, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.88.
Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, 119th overall against 141st.
| Category (z per game) | Jason Zucker | Viktor Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| G goals | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.8 | -0.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.3 | -0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.4 | 0.4 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Jason Zucker or Viktor Arvidsson in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.88. Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, -1.4 category value for the week to -1.9. Over BUF's last 5 games Jason Zucker played 1 game, 12:16 a night with 0:27 on the power play, no regular power-play unit. Over DET's last 5 games Viktor Arvidsson played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 4:07 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Viktor Arvidsson's ice time is up: 20:16 over his last 5 games against 16:04 on the board.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jason Zucker or Viktor Arvidsson?
Season-long, points leagues: Viktor Arvidsson, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.88. Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, 119th overall against 141st.
Who wins more categories, Jason Zucker or Viktor Arvidsson?
Jason Zucker is ahead per game in 3 (goals, hits, power-play points); Viktor Arvidsson in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, shots on goal).
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