Lane Hutson or Shayne Gostisbehere? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Shayne Gostisbehere, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.88. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 15th and 16th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.88
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.77
- FP/G
- 1.90
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.79
Week 3 pick in points and categories leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Shayne Gostisbehere, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.88.
Categories leagues: Shayne Gostisbehere again, 1.7 category value for the week to 1.5.
Over MTL's last 5 games Lane Hutson played 5 games, 27:21 a night with 4:23 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Lane Hutson's ice time is up: 27:21 over his last 5 games against 24:28 on the board.
Over CAR's last 5 games Shayne Gostisbehere played 5 games, 18:09 a night with 4:24 on the power play: pair 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
MTL has a back-to-back and CAR 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 | Shayne Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 27:21 (5) | 18:09 (5) |
| TOI, board | 24:28 | 19:02 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:23 | 4:24 |
| Shots, last games | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Projected category value | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Schedule: Lane Hutson Tue BUF, Wed @WSH, Sat BUF. Shayne Gostisbehere Tue WSH, Sat @WPG, Sun @CGY.
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: Shayne Gostisbehere, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.88.
Categories leagues: Shayne Gostisbehere again, 67th overall against 70th.
| Category (z per game) | Lane Hutson | Shayne Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| G goals | -1.1 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| HIT hits | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.1 | 0.9 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.1 | -0.5 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Lane Hutson or Shayne Gostisbehere in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Shayne Gostisbehere, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.88. Categories leagues: Shayne Gostisbehere again, 1.7 category value for the week to 1.5. Over MTL's last 5 games Lane Hutson played 5 games, 27:21 a night with 4:23 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Lane Hutson's ice time is up: 27:21 over his last 5 games against 24:28 on the board. Over CAR's last 5 games Shayne Gostisbehere played 5 games, 18:09 a night with 4:24 on the power play: pair 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MTL has a back-to-back and CAR has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Lane Hutson or Shayne Gostisbehere?
Season-long, points leagues: Shayne Gostisbehere, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.88. Categories leagues: Shayne Gostisbehere again, 67th overall against 70th.
Who wins more categories, Lane Hutson or Shayne Gostisbehere?
Lane Hutson is ahead per game in 3 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots); Shayne Gostisbehere in 4 (goals, hits, power-play points, shots on goal).
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