MacKenzie Weegar or Noah Dobson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start MacKenzie Weegar, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.54 fantasy points to 1.53. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 31st and 32nd at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.53
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.07
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start MacKenzie Weegar, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.54 fantasy points to 1.53.
Categories leagues: MacKenzie Weegar again, -3.8 category value for the week to -4.9.
Over UTA's last 5 games MacKenzie Weegar played 5 games, 20:06 a night with 0:05 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
MacKenzie Weegar's ice time is down: 20:06 over his last 5 games against 21:56 on the board.
Over MTL's last 5 games Noah Dobson played 5 games, 21:59 a night with 1:21 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
MTL 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 | MacKenzie Weegar | Noah Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 2 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 20:06 (5) | 21:59 (5) |
| TOI, board | 21:56 | 22:23 |
| PP TOI, last games | 0:05 | 1:21 |
| Shots, last games | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -3.8 | -4.9 |
Schedule: MacKenzie Weegar Tue TOR, Thu @EDM, Sat EDM. Noah Dobson Tue BUF, Wed @WSH, Sat BUF.
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: MacKenzie Weegar, 1.54 fantasy points per game to 1.53.
Categories leagues: MacKenzie Weegar again, 140th overall against 167th.
| Category (z per game) | MacKenzie Weegar | Noah Dobson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.3 | -0.5 |
| G goals | -1.6 | -1.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.6 | -0.5 |
| BLK blocked shots | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| HIT hits | 1.7 | -0.3 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.7 | -0.8 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Noah Dobson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start MacKenzie Weegar, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.54 fantasy points to 1.53. Categories leagues: MacKenzie Weegar again, -3.8 category value for the week to -4.9. Over UTA's last 5 games MacKenzie Weegar played 5 games, 20:06 a night with 0:05 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit. MacKenzie Weegar's ice time is down: 20:06 over his last 5 games against 21:56 on the board. Over MTL's last 5 games Noah Dobson played 5 games, 21:59 a night with 1:21 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. MTL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, MacKenzie Weegar or Noah Dobson?
Season-long, points leagues: MacKenzie Weegar, 1.54 fantasy points per game to 1.53. Categories leagues: MacKenzie Weegar again, 140th overall against 167th.
Who wins more categories, MacKenzie Weegar or Noah Dobson?
MacKenzie Weegar is ahead per game in 2 (blocked shots, hits); Noah Dobson in 4 (assists, goals, plus-minus, power-play points).
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