Joel Eriksson Ek or Sam Bennett? 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 FLA's last 5 games Sam Bennett played 5 games, 19:43 a night with 4:19 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
MIN has a back-to-back and FLA 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 | Sam Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:49 (5) | 19:43 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:16 | 18:45 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:24 | 4:19 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| 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. Sam Bennett Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA.
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 146th.
| Category (z per game) | Joel Eriksson Ek | Sam Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| G goals | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.1 | -1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Joel Eriksson Ek or Sam Bennett 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 FLA's last 5 games Sam Bennett played 5 games, 19:43 a night with 4:19 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MIN has a back-to-back and FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Joel Eriksson Ek or Sam Bennett?
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 146th.
Who wins more categories, Joel Eriksson Ek or Sam Bennett?
Joel Eriksson Ek is ahead per game in 4 (plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points, shots on goal); Sam Bennett in 3 (assists, goals, hits).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number