Juuse Saros or Scott Wedgewood? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Juuse Saros. Juuse Saros counts 1.6 projected starts to 0.4 for Scott Wedgewood, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 1.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Gs ranked 10th and 11th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Juuse Saros. Juuse Saros counts 1.6 projected starts to 0.4 for Scott Wedgewood, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 1.5.
Categories leagues: Scott Wedgewood instead, 2.5 category value for the week to -5.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
Juuse Saros: he started 4 of NSH's last 5 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Scott Wedgewood: he started 1 of COL's last 5 games, so 0.4 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
COL 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 | Juuse Saros | Scott Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Projected starts | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Start share used | 80% | 20% |
| Starts, last team games | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Save % | .899 | .919 |
| GAA | 3.07 | 2.09 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.9 | 1.5 |
| Projected category value | -5.9 | 2.5 |
Schedule: Juuse Saros Tue VGK, Thu SJS, Sat STL. Scott Wedgewood Tue @DAL, Wed DAL, Fri PIT.
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: Juuse Saros, 1.78 fantasy points per team game to 1.70.
Categories leagues: Scott Wedgewood instead, 35th overall against 182nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Juuse Saros | Scott Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| SO shutouts | -1.3 | 0.1 |
| GAA goals-against average | -1.7 | 1.4 |
| SV% save percentage | -0.3 | 1.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Juuse Saros or Scott Wedgewood in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Juuse Saros. Juuse Saros counts 1.6 projected starts to 0.4 for Scott Wedgewood, for 3.9 projected fantasy points against 1.5. Categories leagues: Scott Wedgewood instead, 2.5 category value for the week to -5.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Juuse Saros: he started 4 of NSH's last 5 games, so 1.6 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Scott Wedgewood: he started 1 of COL's last 5 games, so 0.4 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. COL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Juuse Saros or Scott Wedgewood?
Season-long, points leagues: Juuse Saros, 1.78 fantasy points per team game to 1.70. Categories leagues: Scott Wedgewood instead, 35th overall against 182nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Juuse Saros or Scott Wedgewood?
Juuse Saros is ahead per game in 1 (wins); Scott Wedgewood in 3 (shutouts, goals-against average, save percentage).
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