Marco Rossi or Nazem Kadri? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nazem Kadri, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.65 fantasy points to 1.61. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 53rd and 55th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.61
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.22
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nazem Kadri, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.65 fantasy points to 1.61.
Categories leagues: Nazem Kadri again, -5.3 category value for the week to -9.6.
Over VAN's last 5 games Marco Rossi played 5 games, 17:46 a night with 3:40 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over COL's last 5 games Nazem Kadri played 5 games, 18:31 a night with 3:36 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 | Marco Rossi | Nazem Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 17:46 (5) | 18:31 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:21 | 18:56 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:40 | 3:36 |
| Shots, last games | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Projected category value | -9.6 | -5.3 |
Schedule: Marco Rossi Tue @NYI, Thu @FLA, Sat @TBL. Nazem Kadri 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: Nazem Kadri, 1.65 fantasy points per game to 1.61.
Categories leagues: Nazem Kadri again, 177th overall against 306th.
| Category (z per game) | Marco Rossi | Nazem Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| G goals | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| +/- plus-minus | -2.5 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | 0.2 | -0.6 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.0 | 0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | -1.4 | 0.7 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Marco Rossi or Nazem Kadri in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nazem Kadri, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.65 fantasy points to 1.61. Categories leagues: Nazem Kadri again, -5.3 category value for the week to -9.6. Over VAN's last 5 games Marco Rossi played 5 games, 17:46 a night with 3:40 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over COL's last 5 games Nazem Kadri played 5 games, 18:31 a night with 3:36 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. COL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Marco Rossi or Nazem Kadri?
Season-long, points leagues: Nazem Kadri, 1.65 fantasy points per game to 1.61. Categories leagues: Nazem Kadri again, 177th overall against 306th.
Who wins more categories, Marco Rossi or Nazem Kadri?
Marco Rossi is ahead per game in 3 (goals, blocked shots, hits); Nazem Kadri in 4 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points, shots on goal).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number