Kevin Fiala or Mathew Barzal? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): a dead heat at 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 20th and 35th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.87
- Games
- 0
- Week proj.
- 0.00
- FP/G
- 1.86
- Games
- 0
- Week proj.
- 0.00
The Week 3 call
Kevin Fiala has not played in LAK's last 4 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Mathew Barzal has not played in NYI's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): a dead heat at 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Mathew Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | - | - |
| Power-play unit | None | None |
| TOI, last games | - | - |
| TOI, board | 19:07 | 20:39 |
| PP TOI, last games | - | - |
| Shots, last games | - | - |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Kevin Fiala Tue EDM, Sat BOS. Mathew Barzal Tue VAN, Thu @OTT, Sat @TOR.
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: Kevin Fiala, 1.87 fantasy points per game to 1.86.
Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal instead, 108th overall against 140th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Kevin Fiala | Mathew Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.6 | 0.8 |
| G goals | 0.1 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.3 | 0.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.4 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Kevin Fiala or Mathew Barzal in Week 3?
Kevin Fiala has not played in LAK's last 4 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Mathew Barzal has not played in NYI's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): a dead heat at 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kevin Fiala or Mathew Barzal?
Season-long, points leagues: Kevin Fiala, 1.87 fantasy points per game to 1.86. Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal instead, 108th overall against 140th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kevin Fiala or Mathew Barzal?
Kevin Fiala is ahead per game in 4 (goals, hits, power-play points, shots on goal); Mathew Barzal in 3 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots).
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