Macklin Celebrini or Nathan MacKinnon? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Macklin Celebrini. Macklin Celebrini counts 3 games left to 2 for Nathan MacKinnon, for 9.4 projected fantasy points against 7.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 2nd and 3rd at the position.
- FP/G
- 3.14
- Games
- 3
- Week proj.
- 9.41
Week 3 pick in points and categories leagues.
- FP/G
- 3.60
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 7.19
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Macklin Celebrini. Macklin Celebrini counts 3 games left to 2 for Nathan MacKinnon, for 9.4 projected fantasy points against 7.2.
Categories leagues: Macklin Celebrini again, 20.4 category value for the week to 20.3.
Over SJS's last 5 games Macklin Celebrini played 3 games, 22:13 a night with 3:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over COL's last 5 games Nathan MacKinnon played 5 games, 19:46 a night with 4:18 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Nathan MacKinnon's ice time is down: 19:46 over his last 5 games against 21:46 on the board.
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 | Macklin Celebrini | Nathan MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 22:13 (3) | 19:46 (5) |
| TOI, board | 21:26 | 21:46 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:24 | 4:18 |
| Shots, last games | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Projected category value | 20.4 | 20.3 |
Schedule: Macklin Celebrini Tue BOS, Thu @NSH, Sat @DET. Nathan MacKinnon 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: Nathan MacKinnon, 3.60 fantasy points per game to 3.14.
Categories leagues: Nathan MacKinnon again, 2nd overall against 7th.
| Category (z per game) | Macklin Celebrini | Nathan MacKinnon |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| G goals | 1.5 | 3.0 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.9 | 3.3 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Macklin Celebrini or Nathan MacKinnon in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Macklin Celebrini. Macklin Celebrini counts 3 games left to 2 for Nathan MacKinnon, for 9.4 projected fantasy points against 7.2. Categories leagues: Macklin Celebrini again, 20.4 category value for the week to 20.3. Over SJS's last 5 games Macklin Celebrini played 3 games, 22:13 a night with 3:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over COL's last 5 games Nathan MacKinnon played 5 games, 19:46 a night with 4:18 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Nathan MacKinnon's ice time is down: 19:46 over his last 5 games against 21:46 on the board. COL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Macklin Celebrini or Nathan MacKinnon?
Season-long, points leagues: Nathan MacKinnon, 3.60 fantasy points per game to 3.14. Categories leagues: Nathan MacKinnon again, 2nd overall against 7th.
Who wins more categories, Macklin Celebrini or Nathan MacKinnon?
Macklin Celebrini is ahead per game in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points); Nathan MacKinnon in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal).
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