Lucas Raymond or Viktor Arvidsson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.98 fantasy points to 1.96. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 16th and 17th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.96
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.93
- FP/G
- 1.98
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.96
Week 3 pick in points and categories leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.98 fantasy points to 1.96.
Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, -1.4 category value for the week to -1.5.
Over DET's last 5 games Lucas Raymond played 5 games, 20:28 a night with 4:35 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over DET's last 5 games Viktor Arvidsson played 5 games, 18:25 a night with 4:12 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Viktor Arvidsson's ice time is up: 18:25 over his last 5 games against 15:22 on the board.
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 | Lucas Raymond | Viktor Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 20:28 (5) | 18:25 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:08 | 15:22 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:35 | 4:12 |
| Shots, last games | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Projected category value | -1.5 | -1.4 |
Schedule: Lucas Raymond Tue NJD, Thu PHI, Sat SJS. Viktor Arvidsson Tue NJD, Thu PHI, Sat SJS.
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: Viktor Arvidsson, 1.98 fantasy points per game to 1.96.
Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, 101st overall against 102nd.
| Category (z per game) | Lucas Raymond | Viktor Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.9 | -0.6 |
| G goals | -0.4 | 0.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.9 | 0.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.9 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.1 | -0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Lucas Raymond or Viktor Arvidsson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.98 fantasy points to 1.96. Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, -1.4 category value for the week to -1.5. Over DET's last 5 games Lucas Raymond played 5 games, 20:28 a night with 4:35 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over DET's last 5 games Viktor Arvidsson played 5 games, 18:25 a night with 4:12 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Viktor Arvidsson's ice time is up: 18:25 over his last 5 games against 15:22 on the board.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Lucas Raymond or Viktor Arvidsson?
Season-long, points leagues: Viktor Arvidsson, 1.98 fantasy points per game to 1.96. Categories leagues: Viktor Arvidsson again, 101st overall against 102nd.
Who wins more categories, Lucas Raymond or Viktor Arvidsson?
Lucas Raymond is ahead per game in 3 (assists, hits, power-play points); Viktor Arvidsson in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, shots on goal).
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