Lucas Raymond or Will Smith? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Lucas Raymond. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), LWs ranked 17th and 40th at the position.
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- FP/G
- 1.80
- Games
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- Week proj.
- 1.80
The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Lucas Raymond. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8.
Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond again, -0.9 category value for the week to -2.7.
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 SJS's last 5 games Will Smith played 5 games, 20:33 a night with 4:26 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Will Smith's ice time is up: 20:33 over his last 5 games against 18:43 on the board.
SJS 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 | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| 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) | 20:33 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:26 | 18:43 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:32 | 4:26 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Projected category value | -0.9 | -2.7 |
Schedule: Lucas Raymond Tue @SEA, Thu @VAN, Sat @CGY. Will Smith Mon @TOR, Tue @MTL, Thu @OTT, Sat @BOS.
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, 1.91 fantasy points per game to 1.80.
Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond again, 103rd overall against 177th.
| Category (z per game) | Lucas Raymond | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.6 | -0.2 |
| G goals | -0.4 | 0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Lucas Raymond or Will Smith in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Lucas Raymond. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond again, -0.9 category value for the week to -2.7. 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 SJS's last 5 games Will Smith played 5 games, 20:33 a night with 4:26 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Will Smith's ice time is up: 20:33 over his last 5 games against 18:43 on the board. SJS has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Lucas Raymond or Will Smith?
Season-long, points leagues: Lucas Raymond, 1.91 fantasy points per game to 1.80. Categories leagues: Lucas Raymond again, 103rd overall against 177th.
Who wins more categories, Lucas Raymond or Will Smith?
Lucas Raymond is ahead per game in 5 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, power-play points); Will Smith in 2 (goals, shots on goal).
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