Jesper Wallstedt or Joel Hofer? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jesper Wallstedt. Jesper Wallstedt counts 2.7 projected starts to 1.3 for Joel Hofer, for 9.0 projected fantasy points against 4.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Gs ranked 8th and 9th at the position.
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- FP/G
- 1.79
- Starts
- 1.3
- Week proj.
- 4.19
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jesper Wallstedt. Jesper Wallstedt counts 2.7 projected starts to 1.3 for Joel Hofer, for 9.0 projected fantasy points against 4.2.
Categories leagues: Jesper Wallstedt again, 13.2 category value for the week to 7.8.
Jesper Wallstedt: he started 9 of MIN's last 10 games, so 2.7 projected starts from 3 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Joel Hofer: he started 6 of STL's last 9 games, so 1.3 projected starts from 2 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
MIN has a back-to-back in Week 4.
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 | Jesper Wallstedt | Joel Hofer |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Projected starts | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Start share used | 90% | 67% |
| Starts, last team games | 9 of 10 | 6 of 9 |
| Save % | .916 | .912 |
| GAA | 2.45 | 2.48 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 9.0 | 4.2 |
| Projected category value | 13.2 | 7.8 |
Schedule: Jesper Wallstedt Tue @EDM, Thu @CGY, Sat @SEA, Sun @VAN. Joel Hofer Tue WPG, Thu VGK, Sat CAR.
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 Wallstedt, 1.89 fantasy points per team game to 1.79.
Categories leagues: Joel Hofer instead, 28th overall against 35th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Jesper Wallstedt | Joel Hofer |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| SO shutouts | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| GAA goals-against average | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| SV% save percentage | 1.5 | 1.0 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Jesper Wallstedt or Joel Hofer in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Jesper Wallstedt. Jesper Wallstedt counts 2.7 projected starts to 1.3 for Joel Hofer, for 9.0 projected fantasy points against 4.2. Categories leagues: Jesper Wallstedt again, 13.2 category value for the week to 7.8. Jesper Wallstedt: he started 9 of MIN's last 10 games, so 2.7 projected starts from 3 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Joel Hofer: he started 6 of STL's last 9 games, so 1.3 projected starts from 2 games in Week 4 (Oct 19-25). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. MIN has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jesper Wallstedt or Joel Hofer?
Season-long, points leagues: Jesper Wallstedt, 1.89 fantasy points per team game to 1.79. Categories leagues: Joel Hofer instead, 28th overall against 35th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jesper Wallstedt or Joel Hofer?
Jesper Wallstedt is ahead per game in 3 (wins, goals-against average, save percentage); Joel Hofer in 1 (shutouts).
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