Lucas Raymond or Will Cuylle? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Lucas Raymond, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 19th and 21st at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Lucas Raymond, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8.
Categories leagues: Will Cuylle instead, 0.2 category value for the week to -2.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over DET's last 5 games Lucas Raymond played 5 games, 20:22 a night with 4:32 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NYR's last 5 games Will Cuylle played 5 games, 16:13 a night with 1:23 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
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 | Will Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 20:22 (5) | 16:13 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:09 | 16:30 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:32 | 1:23 |
| Shots, last games | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | -2.8 | 0.2 |
Schedule: Lucas Raymond Tue NJD, Thu PHI, Sat SJS. Will Cuylle Tue TBL, Thu @NJD, Sat @CBJ.
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: Lucas Raymond, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.85.
Categories leagues: Will Cuylle instead, 85th overall against 127th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Lucas Raymond | Will Cuylle |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.7 | -1.2 |
| G goals | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | -0.7 | 3.6 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.9 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.0 | -0.3 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Lucas Raymond or Will Cuylle in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Lucas Raymond, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Categories leagues: Will Cuylle instead, 0.2 category value for the week to -2.8, because his category mix is worth more there. Over DET's last 5 games Lucas Raymond played 5 games, 20:22 a night with 4:32 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NYR's last 5 games Will Cuylle played 5 games, 16:13 a night with 1:23 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Lucas Raymond or Will Cuylle?
Season-long, points leagues: Lucas Raymond, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.85. Categories leagues: Will Cuylle instead, 85th overall against 127th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Lucas Raymond or Will Cuylle?
Lucas Raymond is ahead per game in 3 (assists, power-play points, shots on goal); Will Cuylle in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits).
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