John Tavares or Troy Terry? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start John Tavares. John Tavares counts 2 games left to 0 for Troy Terry, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 21st and 31st at the position.
The Week 3 call
Troy Terry has not played in ANA's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start John Tavares. John Tavares counts 2 games left to 0 for Troy Terry, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Troy Terry instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -6.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over TOR's last 5 games John Tavares played 4 games, 17:18 a night with 3:32 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 | John Tavares | Troy Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | - |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | None |
| TOI, last games | 17:18 (4) | - |
| TOI, board | 17:59 | 18:21 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:32 | - |
| Shots, last games | 2.5 | - |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.9 | 0.0 |
| Projected category value | -6.1 | 0.0 |
Schedule: John Tavares Tue @UTA, Thu BUF, Sat NYI. Troy Terry Tue CGY, Fri BOS.
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: Troy Terry, 1.93 fantasy points per game to 1.93.
Categories leagues: Troy Terry again, 115th overall against 193rd.
| Category (z per game) | John Tavares | Troy Terry |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.2 | 0.6 |
| G goals | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| +/- plus-minus | -2.3 | 0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| HIT hits | -0.3 | -1.3 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.0 | -0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start John Tavares or Troy Terry in Week 3?
Troy Terry has not played in ANA's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start John Tavares. John Tavares counts 2 games left to 0 for Troy Terry, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Troy Terry instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -6.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Over TOR's last 5 games John Tavares played 4 games, 17:18 a night with 3:32 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, John Tavares or Troy Terry?
Season-long, points leagues: Troy Terry, 1.93 fantasy points per game to 1.93. Categories leagues: Troy Terry again, 115th overall against 193rd.
Who wins more categories, John Tavares or Troy Terry?
John Tavares is ahead per game in 4 (goals, blocked shots, hits, power-play points); Troy Terry in 3 (assists, plus-minus, shots on goal).
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