Joel Eriksson Ek or Ryan O'Reilly? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.95 fantasy points to 1.92. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 29th and 31st at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.95 fantasy points to 1.92.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 2.7 category value for the week to -3.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 21:23 a night with 3:17 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Joel Eriksson Ek's ice time is up: 21:23 over his last 5 games against 19:33 on the board.
Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 3:19 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
MIN has a back-to-back and NSH 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 | Joel Eriksson Ek | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 21:23 (5) | 20:16 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:33 | 20:36 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:17 | 3:19 |
| Shots, last games | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Projected category value | 2.7 | -3.1 |
Schedule: Joel Eriksson Ek Tue @EDM, Thu @CGY, Sat @SEA, Sun @VAN. Ryan O'Reilly Thu @BOS, Sat @PIT, Sun COL.
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: Ryan O'Reilly, 1.95 fantasy points per game to 1.92.
Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 54th overall against 126th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Joel Eriksson Ek | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.1 | 0.1 |
| G goals | -0.4 | 0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.0 | -0.7 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | 0.1 |
| HIT hits | 0.4 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.0 | -0.6 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Ryan O'Reilly in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.95 fantasy points to 1.92. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 2.7 category value for the week to -3.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Over MIN's last 5 games Joel Eriksson Ek played 5 games, 21:23 a night with 3:17 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Joel Eriksson Ek's ice time is up: 21:23 over his last 5 games against 19:33 on the board. Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 3:19 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MIN has a back-to-back and NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Joel Eriksson Ek or Ryan O'Reilly?
Season-long, points leagues: Ryan O'Reilly, 1.95 fantasy points per game to 1.92. Categories leagues: Joel Eriksson Ek instead, 54th overall against 126th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Joel Eriksson Ek or Ryan O'Reilly?
Joel Eriksson Ek is ahead per game in 3 (plus-minus, hits, shots on goal); Ryan O'Reilly in 4 (assists, goals, blocked shots, power-play points).
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