Kevin Fiala or Lucas Raymond? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Lucas Raymond. Lucas Raymond 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), LWs ranked 19th and 20th 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 Lucas Raymond. Lucas Raymond 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 -2.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over DET's last 5 games Lucas Raymond played 5 games, 20:22 a night with 4:32 on the power play: line 1 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 | Kevin Fiala | Lucas Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | - | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | - | 20:22 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:07 | 19:09 |
| PP TOI, last games | - | 4:32 |
| Shots, last games | - | 3.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | -2.8 |
Schedule: Kevin Fiala Tue EDM, Sat BOS. Lucas Raymond Tue NJD, Thu PHI, Sat SJS.
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: Lucas Raymond, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.87.
Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond again, 127th overall against 140th.
| Category (z per game) | Kevin Fiala | Lucas Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.6 | 0.7 |
| G goals | 0.1 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Kevin Fiala or Lucas Raymond 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 Lucas Raymond. Lucas Raymond 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 -2.8, because his category mix is worth more there. Over DET's last 5 games Lucas Raymond played 5 games, 20:22 a night with 4:32 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kevin Fiala or Lucas Raymond?
Season-long, points leagues: Lucas Raymond, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.87. Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond again, 127th overall against 140th.
Who wins more categories, Kevin Fiala or Lucas Raymond?
Kevin Fiala is ahead per game in 4 (goals, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Lucas Raymond in 3 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points).
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