Martin Necas or Nick Suzuki? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nick Suzuki, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.6 fantasy points to 2.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 10th and 12th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.52
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 5.04
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nick Suzuki, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.6 fantasy points to 2.5.
Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki again, 10.1 category value for the week to 7.7.
Over COL's last 5 games Martin Necas played 5 games, 20:06 a night with 4:29 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over MTL's last 5 games Nick Suzuki played 5 games, 22:04 a night with 4:00 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
COL has a back-to-back and 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 | Martin Necas | Nick Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 20:06 (5) | 22:04 (5) |
| TOI, board | 21:13 | 21:04 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:29 | 4:00 |
| Shots, last games | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Projected category value | 7.7 | 10.1 |
Schedule: Martin Necas Tue @DAL, Wed DAL, Fri PIT. Nick Suzuki 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: Nick Suzuki, 2.57 fantasy points per game to 2.52.
Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki again, 11th overall against 22nd.
| Category (z per game) | Martin Necas | Nick Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| G goals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.2 |
| HIT hits | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.0 | 1.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.6 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Martin Necas or Nick Suzuki in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nick Suzuki, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.6 fantasy points to 2.5. Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki again, 10.1 category value for the week to 7.7. Over COL's last 5 games Martin Necas played 5 games, 20:06 a night with 4:29 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over MTL's last 5 games Nick Suzuki played 5 games, 22:04 a night with 4:00 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. COL has a back-to-back and MTL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Martin Necas or Nick Suzuki?
Season-long, points leagues: Nick Suzuki, 2.57 fantasy points per game to 2.52. Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki again, 11th overall against 22nd.
Who wins more categories, Martin Necas or Nick Suzuki?
Martin Necas is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal); Nick Suzuki in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points).
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