Joel Eriksson Ek or Mason McTavish? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Eriksson Ek, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.82 fantasy points to 1.78. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 40th and 42nd at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.78
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.56
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Eriksson Ek, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.82 fantasy points to 1.78.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek again, 1.3 category value for the week to -4.0.
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 STL's last 5 games Mason McTavish played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 1:54 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 | Mason McTavish |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:49 (5) | 16:05 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:16 | 15:26 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:24 | 1:54 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Projected category value | 1.3 | -4.0 |
Schedule: Joel Eriksson Ek Mon VGK, Tue @WPG, Thu STL, Sun CBJ. Mason McTavish 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 Eriksson Ek, 1.82 fantasy points per game to 1.78.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek again, 73rd overall against 144th.
| Category (z per game) | Joel Eriksson Ek | Mason McTavish |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| G goals | -0.4 | 0.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.2 | -0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Mason McTavish in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Joel Eriksson Ek, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.82 fantasy points to 1.78. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek again, 1.3 category value for the week to -4.0. 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 STL's last 5 games Mason McTavish played 5 games, 16:05 a night with 1:54 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MIN has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Joel Eriksson Ek or Mason McTavish?
Season-long, points leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek, 1.82 fantasy points per game to 1.78. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek again, 73rd overall against 144th.
Who wins more categories, Joel Eriksson Ek or Mason McTavish?
Joel Eriksson Ek is ahead per game in 6 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, power-play points, shots on goal); Mason McTavish in 1 (goals).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number