Mathew Barzal or Ryan O'Reilly? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 0 for Mathew Barzal, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 36th and 37th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Mathew Barzal has not played in NYI's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 0 for Mathew Barzal, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -4.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 22:03 a night with 4:03 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 | Mathew Barzal | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | - | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | - | 22:03 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:39 | 20:44 |
| PP TOI, last games | - | 4:03 |
| Shots, last games | - | 1.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | -4.5 |
Schedule: Mathew Barzal Tue VAN, Thu @OTT, Sat @TOR. Ryan O'Reilly Tue VGK, Thu SJS, Sat STL.
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: Mathew Barzal, 1.86 fantasy points per game to 1.85.
Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal again, 107th overall against 155th.
| Category (z per game) | Mathew Barzal | Ryan O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| G goals | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.1 | -1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.4 | 0.1 |
| HIT hits | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.1 | -0.8 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Mathew Barzal or Ryan O'Reilly in Week 3?
Mathew Barzal has not played in NYI's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan O'Reilly. Ryan O'Reilly counts 2 games left to 0 for Mathew Barzal, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -4.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 22:03 a night with 4:03 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mathew Barzal or Ryan O'Reilly?
Season-long, points leagues: Mathew Barzal, 1.86 fantasy points per game to 1.85. Categories leagues: Mathew Barzal again, 107th overall against 155th.
Who wins more categories, Mathew Barzal or Ryan O'Reilly?
Mathew Barzal is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal); Ryan O'Reilly in 3 (goals, blocked shots, power-play points).
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