J.T. Miller or Sam Bennett? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sam Bennett, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.78 fantasy points to 1.78. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 42nd and 43rd at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sam Bennett, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.78 fantasy points to 1.78.
Categories leagues: J.T. Miller instead, -3.9 category value for the week to -4.0, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over NYR's last 5 games J.T. Miller played 5 games, 18:46 a night with 3:19 on the power play: line 2 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.
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 | J.T. Miller | Sam Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:46 (5) | 19:43 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:34 | 18:45 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:19 | 4:19 |
| Shots, last games | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Projected category value | -3.9 | -4.0 |
Schedule: J.T. Miller Tue TBL, Thu @NJD, Sat @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: Sam Bennett, 1.78 fantasy points per game to 1.78.
Categories leagues: J.T. Miller instead, 144th overall against 146th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | J.T. Miller | Sam Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.2 | -0.3 |
| G goals | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.6 | 0.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start J.T. Miller or Sam Bennett in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sam Bennett, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.78 fantasy points to 1.78. Categories leagues: J.T. Miller instead, -3.9 category value for the week to -4.0, because his category mix is worth more there. Over NYR's last 5 games J.T. Miller played 5 games, 18:46 a night with 3:19 on the power play: line 2 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. FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, J.T. Miller or Sam Bennett?
Season-long, points leagues: Sam Bennett, 1.78 fantasy points per game to 1.78. Categories leagues: J.T. Miller instead, 144th overall against 146th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, J.T. Miller or Sam Bennett?
J.T. Miller is ahead per game in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points); Sam Bennett in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal).
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