Lucas Raymond or Ryan O'Reilly? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), LWs ranked 17th and 28th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9.
Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond instead, -1.7 category value for the week to -1.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over DET's last 5 games Lucas Raymond played 5 games, 21:19 a night with 4:32 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Lucas Raymond's ice time is up: 21:19 over his last 5 games against 19:26 on the board.
Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 21:34 a night with 4:14 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Lucas Raymond | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 21:19 (5) | 21:34 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:26 | 20:45 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:32 | 4:14 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Projected category value | -1.7 | -1.9 |
Schedule: Lucas Raymond Tue @SEA, Thu @VAN, Sat @CGY. Ryan O'Reilly Thu @BOS, Sat @PIT, Sun COL.
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: Ryan O'Reilly, 2.01 fantasy points per game to 1.91.
Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond instead, 101st overall against 106th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Lucas Raymond | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| G goals | -0.4 | 0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | 0.2 |
| HIT hits | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | -0.5 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Lucas Raymond or Ryan O'Reilly in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Ryan O'Reilly. Both count 2 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.0 fantasy points to 1.9. Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond instead, -1.7 category value for the week to -1.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Over DET's last 5 games Lucas Raymond played 5 games, 21:19 a night with 4:32 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Lucas Raymond's ice time is up: 21:19 over his last 5 games against 19:26 on the board. Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 21:34 a night with 4:14 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Lucas Raymond or Ryan O'Reilly?
Season-long, points leagues: Ryan O'Reilly, 2.01 fantasy points per game to 1.91. Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond instead, 101st overall against 106th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Lucas Raymond or Ryan O'Reilly?
Lucas Raymond is ahead per game in 4 (assists, hits, power-play points, shots on goal); Ryan O'Reilly in 3 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots).
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