Joel Eriksson Ek or Kiefer Sherwood? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.83 fantasy points to 1.82. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 24th and 40th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.83 fantasy points to 1.82.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 1.3 category value for the week to 0.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 19:49 a night with 2:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over SJS's last 5 games Kiefer Sherwood played 5 games, 15:01 a night with 1:10 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Kiefer Sherwood's ice time is down: 15:01 over his last 5 games against 16:49 on the board.
MIN 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 | Joel Eriksson Ek | Kiefer Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 19:49 (5) | 15:01 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:16 | 16:49 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:24 | 1:10 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | 1.3 | 0.2 |
Schedule: Joel Eriksson Ek Mon VGK, Tue @WPG, Thu STL, Sun CBJ. Kiefer Sherwood Tue BOS, Thu @NSH, Sat @DET.
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: Kiefer Sherwood, 1.83 fantasy points per game to 1.82.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 73rd overall against 82nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Joel Eriksson Ek | Kiefer Sherwood |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.4 | -1.8 |
| G goals | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.2 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | 0.5 | 5.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.7 | -0.4 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Kiefer Sherwood in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Kiefer Sherwood, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.83 fantasy points to 1.82. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 1.3 category value for the week to 0.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Over MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 19:49 a night with 2:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over SJS's last 5 games Kiefer Sherwood played 5 games, 15:01 a night with 1:10 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Kiefer Sherwood's ice time is down: 15:01 over his last 5 games against 16:49 on the board. MIN has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Joel Eriksson Ek or Kiefer Sherwood?
Season-long, points leagues: Kiefer Sherwood, 1.83 fantasy points per game to 1.82. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 73rd overall against 82nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Joel Eriksson Ek or Kiefer Sherwood?
Joel Eriksson Ek is ahead per game in 5 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points, shots on goal); Kiefer Sherwood in 2 (goals, hits).
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