Lukas Dostal or Scott Wedgewood? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Lukas Dostal. Lukas Dostal counts 0.8 projected starts to 0.4 for Scott Wedgewood, for 1.8 projected fantasy points against 1.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Gs ranked 12th and 13th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Lukas Dostal. Lukas Dostal counts 0.8 projected starts to 0.4 for Scott Wedgewood, for 1.8 projected fantasy points against 1.5.
Categories leagues: Scott Wedgewood instead, 2.6 category value for the week to -4.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Lukas Dostal: he started 4 of ANA's last 5 games, so 0.8 projected starts from 1 game in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
Scott Wedgewood: he started 1 of COL's last 5 games, so 0.4 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection.
COL 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 | Lukas Dostal | Scott Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Projected starts | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Start share used | 80% | 20% |
| Starts, last team games | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Save % | .888 | .919 |
| GAA | 3.07 | 2.09 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Projected category value | -4.1 | 2.6 |
Schedule: Lukas Dostal Tue CGY, Fri BOS. Scott Wedgewood Tue @DAL, Wed DAL, Fri PIT.
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: Scott Wedgewood, 1.70 fantasy points per team game to 1.59.
Categories leagues: Scott Wedgewood again, 36th overall against 216th.
| Category (z per game) | Lukas Dostal | Scott Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|
| W wins | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| SO shutouts | -1.3 | 0.1 |
| GAA goals-against average | -1.6 | 1.4 |
| SV% save percentage | -1.8 | 1.1 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Lukas Dostal or Scott Wedgewood in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Lukas Dostal. Lukas Dostal counts 0.8 projected starts to 0.4 for Scott Wedgewood, for 1.8 projected fantasy points against 1.5. Categories leagues: Scott Wedgewood instead, 2.6 category value for the week to -4.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Lukas Dostal: he started 4 of ANA's last 5 games, so 0.8 projected starts from 1 game in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. Scott Wedgewood: he started 1 of COL's last 5 games, so 0.4 projected starts from 2 games in Week 3 (Oct 12-18). The NHL does not confirm starters in advance; this is a projection. COL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Lukas Dostal or Scott Wedgewood?
Season-long, points leagues: Scott Wedgewood, 1.70 fantasy points per team game to 1.59. Categories leagues: Scott Wedgewood again, 36th overall against 216th.
Who wins more categories, Lukas Dostal or Scott Wedgewood?
Lukas Dostal is ahead per game in 1 (wins); Scott Wedgewood in 3 (shutouts, goals-against average, save percentage).
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