Kevin Fiala or Matthew Knies? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matthew Knies. Matthew Knies 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 20th and 22nd 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 Matthew Knies. Matthew Knies 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 -4.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over CBJ's last 4 games Matthew Knies played 4 games, 17:17 a night with 3:04 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
CBJ 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 | Kevin Fiala | Matthew Knies |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | - | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | - | 17:17 (4) |
| TOI, board | 19:07 | 18:32 |
| PP TOI, last games | - | 3:04 |
| Shots, last games | - | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | -4.9 |
Schedule: Kevin Fiala Tue EDM, Sat BOS. Matthew Knies Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN.
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: Matthew Knies, 1.91 fantasy points per game to 1.87.
Categories leagues: Kevin Fiala instead, 139th overall against 165th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Kevin Fiala | Matthew Knies |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.5 | 0.2 |
| G goals | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.2 | -1.7 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | 0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | -0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.4 | -0.8 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Kevin Fiala or Matthew Knies 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 Matthew Knies. Matthew Knies 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 -4.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Over CBJ's last 4 games Matthew Knies played 4 games, 17:17 a night with 3:04 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kevin Fiala or Matthew Knies?
Season-long, points leagues: Matthew Knies, 1.91 fantasy points per game to 1.87. Categories leagues: Kevin Fiala instead, 139th overall against 165th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kevin Fiala or Matthew Knies?
Kevin Fiala is ahead per game in 4 (plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points, shots on goal); Matthew Knies in 2 (assists, hits).
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