Jordan Eberle or Kevin Fiala? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jordan Eberle. Jordan Eberle counts 2 games left to 0 for Kevin Fiala, for 3.8 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 20th and 24th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Kevin Fiala has not played in LAK's last 4 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jordan Eberle. Jordan Eberle counts 2 games left to 0 for Kevin Fiala, for 3.8 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Kevin Fiala instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over SEA's last 5 games Jordan Eberle played 5 games, 16:02 a night with 2:09 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Jordan Eberle's ice time is down: 16:02 over his last 5 games against 17:57 on the board.
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 | Jordan Eberle | Kevin Fiala |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | - |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | None |
| TOI, last games | 16:02 (5) | - |
| TOI, board | 17:57 | 19:07 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:09 | - |
| Shots, last games | 2.4 | - |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Projected category value | -2.6 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Jordan Eberle Tue @PHI, Thu @TBL, Sat @FLA. Kevin Fiala Tue EDM, Sat 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: Jordan Eberle, 1.88 fantasy points per game to 1.87.
Categories leagues: Jordan Eberle again, 123rd overall against 140th.
| Category (z per game) | Jordan Eberle | Kevin Fiala |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| G goals | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | -1.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.3 | 0.4 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Jordan Eberle or Kevin Fiala in Week 3?
Kevin Fiala has not played in LAK's last 4 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Jordan Eberle. Jordan Eberle counts 2 games left to 0 for Kevin Fiala, for 3.8 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Kevin Fiala instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Over SEA's last 5 games Jordan Eberle played 5 games, 16:02 a night with 2:09 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Jordan Eberle's ice time is down: 16:02 over his last 5 games against 17:57 on the board.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jordan Eberle or Kevin Fiala?
Season-long, points leagues: Jordan Eberle, 1.88 fantasy points per game to 1.87. Categories leagues: Jordan Eberle again, 123rd overall against 140th.
Who wins more categories, Jordan Eberle or Kevin Fiala?
Jordan Eberle is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits); Kevin Fiala in 3 (assists, power-play points, shots on goal).
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