John Tavares or Ryan O'Reilly? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 0 for John Tavares, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 25th and 29th at the position.
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- FP/G
- 2.06
- Games
- 0
- Week proj.
- 0.00
Injured Reserve (lower body)
Week 4 pick in categories leagues.
The Week 4 call
John Tavares is listed Injured Reserve (lower body), so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 0 for John Tavares, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: John Tavares instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over TOR's last 5 games John Tavares played 1 game, 11:47 a night with 1:48 on the power play, no regular power-play unit.
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.
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 | John Tavares | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | - | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 11:47 (1) | 20:16 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:45 | 20:36 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:48 | 3:19 |
| Shots, last games | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Injury | Injured Reserve (lower body) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 3.9 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | -3.1 |
Schedule: John Tavares Mon SJS, Tue @CBJ, Thu NYR, Sat @EDM. 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: John Tavares, 2.06 fantasy points per game to 1.95.
Categories leagues: Ryan O'Reilly instead, 126th overall against 147th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | John Tavares | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| G goals | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -2.3 | -0.7 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | 0.1 |
| HIT hits | -0.3 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.0 | -0.6 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start John Tavares or Ryan O'Reilly in Week 4?
John Tavares is listed Injured Reserve (lower body), so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 0 for John Tavares, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: John Tavares instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Over TOR's last 5 games John Tavares played 1 game, 11:47 a night with 1:48 on the power play, no regular power-play unit. 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. NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, John Tavares or Ryan O'Reilly?
Season-long, points leagues: John Tavares, 2.06 fantasy points per game to 1.95. Categories leagues: Ryan O'Reilly instead, 126th overall against 147th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, John Tavares or Ryan O'Reilly?
John Tavares is ahead per game in 4 (assists, hits, power-play points, shots on goal); Ryan O'Reilly in 2 (plus-minus, blocked shots).
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