Jet Greaves or Joel Hofer? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Hofer, narrowly. Joel Hofer counts 1.2 projected starts to 1.5 for Jet Greaves, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 3.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Gs ranked 12th and 13th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.61
- Starts
- 1.5
- Week proj.
- 3.63
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Hofer, narrowly. Joel Hofer counts 1.2 projected starts to 1.5 for Jet Greaves, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 3.6.
Categories leagues: Joel Hofer again, 7.0 category value for the week to -2.4.
Jet Greaves: he started 3 of CBJ's last 4 games, so 1.5 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Joel Hofer: he started 3 of STL's last 5 games, so 1.2 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
CBJ 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 | Jet Greaves | Joel Hofer |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Projected starts | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Start share used | 75% | 60% |
| Starts, last team games | 3 of 4 | 3 of 5 |
| Save % | .901 | .913 |
| GAA | 2.78 | 2.44 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | -2.4 | 7.0 |
Schedule: Jet Greaves Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN. Joel Hofer Tue @OTT, Thu @MIN, Sat @NSH.
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: Joel Hofer, 1.67 fantasy points per team game to 1.61.
Categories leagues: Joel Hofer again, 30th overall against 114th.
| Category (z per game) | Jet Greaves | Joel Hofer |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | -0.0 | -0.4 |
| SO shutouts | -0.6 | 2.0 |
| GAA goals-against average | -0.4 | 0.6 |
| SV% save percentage | -0.0 | 0.9 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Jet Greaves or Joel Hofer in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Hofer, narrowly. Joel Hofer counts 1.2 projected starts to 1.5 for Jet Greaves, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 3.6. Categories leagues: Joel Hofer again, 7.0 category value for the week to -2.4. Jet Greaves: he started 3 of CBJ's last 4 games, so 1.5 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Joel Hofer: he started 3 of STL's last 5 games, so 1.2 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jet Greaves or Joel Hofer?
Season-long, points leagues: Joel Hofer, 1.67 fantasy points per team game to 1.61. Categories leagues: Joel Hofer again, 30th overall against 114th.
Who wins more categories, Jet Greaves or Joel Hofer?
Jet Greaves is ahead per game in 1 (wins); Joel Hofer in 3 (shutouts, goals-against average, save percentage).
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