Jesper Bratt or Pavel Dorofeyev? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jesper Bratt. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 15th and 25th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.87
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.73
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jesper Bratt. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9.
Categories leagues: Jesper Bratt again, -1.0 category value for the week to -4.0.
Over NJD's last 5 games Jesper Bratt played 5 games, 17:43 a night with 3:19 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NYR's last 5 games Pavel Dorofeyev played 5 games, 17:36 a night with 3:09 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
NJD 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 | Jesper Bratt | Pavel Dorofeyev |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 17:43 (5) | 17:36 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:40 | 17:24 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:19 | 3:09 |
| Shots, last games | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | -1.0 | -4.0 |
Schedule: Jesper Bratt Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH. Pavel Dorofeyev Tue TBL, Thu @NJD, Sat @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: Jesper Bratt, 2.03 fantasy points per game to 1.87.
Categories leagues: Jesper Bratt again, 97th overall against 142nd.
| Category (z per game) | Jesper Bratt | Pavel Dorofeyev |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.8 | -1.0 |
| G goals | -0.2 | 0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jesper Bratt or Pavel Dorofeyev in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jesper Bratt. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9. Categories leagues: Jesper Bratt again, -1.0 category value for the week to -4.0. Over NJD's last 5 games Jesper Bratt played 5 games, 17:43 a night with 3:19 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NYR's last 5 games Pavel Dorofeyev played 5 games, 17:36 a night with 3:09 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NJD has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jesper Bratt or Pavel Dorofeyev?
Season-long, points leagues: Jesper Bratt, 2.03 fantasy points per game to 1.87. Categories leagues: Jesper Bratt again, 97th overall against 142nd.
Who wins more categories, Jesper Bratt or Pavel Dorofeyev?
Jesper Bratt is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, hits, power-play points); Pavel Dorofeyev in 3 (goals, blocked shots, shots on goal).
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