Lane Hutson or Miro Heiskanen? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Miro Heiskanen, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.83 fantasy points to 1.79. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 17th and 19th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.79
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.59
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Miro Heiskanen, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.83 fantasy points to 1.79.
Categories leagues: Miro Heiskanen again, 0.5 category value for the week to 0.2.
Over MTL's last 5 games Lane Hutson played 5 games, 26:45 a night with 4:13 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Lane Hutson's ice time is up: 26:45 over his last 5 games against 24:22 on the board.
Over DAL's last 5 games Miro Heiskanen played 5 games, 24:24 a night with 3:41 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
MTL has a back-to-back and DAL 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 | Lane Hutson | Miro Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 26:45 (5) | 24:24 (5) |
| TOI, board | 24:22 | 25:16 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:13 | 3:41 |
| Shots, last games | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Schedule: Lane Hutson Tue BUF, Wed @WSH, Sat BUF. Miro Heiskanen Tue COL, Wed @COL, Sat @CHI.
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: Miro Heiskanen, 1.83 fantasy points per game to 1.79.
Categories leagues: Miro Heiskanen again, 79th overall against 84th.
| Category (z per game) | Lane Hutson | Miro Heiskanen |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| G goals | -1.3 | -0.9 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| BLK blocked shots | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.4 | 0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.1 | -0.7 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Lane Hutson or Miro Heiskanen in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Miro Heiskanen, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.83 fantasy points to 1.79. Categories leagues: Miro Heiskanen again, 0.5 category value for the week to 0.2. Over MTL's last 5 games Lane Hutson played 5 games, 26:45 a night with 4:13 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Lane Hutson's ice time is up: 26:45 over his last 5 games against 24:22 on the board. Over DAL's last 5 games Miro Heiskanen played 5 games, 24:24 a night with 3:41 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MTL has a back-to-back and DAL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Lane Hutson or Miro Heiskanen?
Season-long, points leagues: Miro Heiskanen, 1.83 fantasy points per game to 1.79. Categories leagues: Miro Heiskanen again, 79th overall against 84th.
Who wins more categories, Lane Hutson or Miro Heiskanen?
Lane Hutson is ahead per game in 3 (assists, plus-minus, hits); Miro Heiskanen in 4 (goals, blocked shots, power-play points, shots on goal).
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