Martin Necas or Mikko Rantanen? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Martin Necas. Martin Necas counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikko Rantanen, for 5.0 projected fantasy points against 2.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 7th and 11th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Martin Necas. Martin Necas counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikko Rantanen, for 5.0 projected fantasy points against 2.5.
Categories leagues: Martin Necas again, 6.9 category value for the week to 3.0.
Over COL's last 5 games Martin Necas played 5 games, 20:42 a night with 2:54 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over DAL's last 5 games Mikko Rantanen played 5 games, 21:10 a night with 4:01 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 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 | Martin Necas | Mikko Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 20:42 (5) | 21:10 (5) |
| TOI, board | 21:08 | 20:23 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:54 | 4:01 |
| Shots, last games | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Projected category value | 6.9 | 3.0 |
Schedule: Martin Necas Mon @PHI, Tue @NJD, Fri TBL, Sun @NSH. Mikko Rantanen Tue BOS, Thu WPG, Sun NYI.
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: Martin Necas, 2.50 fantasy points per game to 2.46.
Categories leagues: Martin Necas again, 26th overall against 31st.
| Category (z per game) | Martin Necas | Mikko Rantanen |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| G goals | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.3 | -0.3 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Martin Necas or Mikko Rantanen in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Martin Necas. Martin Necas counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikko Rantanen, for 5.0 projected fantasy points against 2.5. Categories leagues: Martin Necas again, 6.9 category value for the week to 3.0. Over COL's last 5 games Martin Necas played 5 games, 20:42 a night with 2:54 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over DAL's last 5 games Mikko Rantanen played 5 games, 21:10 a night with 4:01 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 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Martin Necas or Mikko Rantanen?
Season-long, points leagues: Martin Necas, 2.50 fantasy points per game to 2.46. Categories leagues: Martin Necas again, 26th overall against 31st.
Who wins more categories, Martin Necas or Mikko Rantanen?
Martin Necas is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal); Mikko Rantanen in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points).
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