Mats Zuccarello or Ryan Leonard? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan Leonard, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.71 fantasy points to 1.71. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 30th and 31st at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.71
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.41
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan Leonard, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.71 fantasy points to 1.71.
Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard again, -3.0 category value for the week to -4.6.
Over LAK's last 4 games Mats Zuccarello played 3 games, 18:11 a night with 4:13 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over WSH's last 5 games Ryan Leonard played 5 games, 13:48 a night with 1:57 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
WSH 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 | Mats Zuccarello | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 18:11 (3) | 13:48 (5) |
| TOI, board | 18:35 | 14:17 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:13 | 1:57 |
| Shots, last games | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Projected category value | -4.6 | -3.0 |
Schedule: Mats Zuccarello Tue EDM, Sat BOS. Ryan Leonard Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD.
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: Ryan Leonard, 1.71 fantasy points per game to 1.71.
Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard again, 131st overall against 158th.
| Category (z per game) | Mats Zuccarello | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.6 | -0.8 |
| G goals | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | 0.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | -1.0 | 0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.8 | -0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.8 | -0.2 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Mats Zuccarello or Ryan Leonard in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan Leonard, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.71 fantasy points to 1.71. Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard again, -3.0 category value for the week to -4.6. Over LAK's last 4 games Mats Zuccarello played 3 games, 18:11 a night with 4:13 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over WSH's last 5 games Ryan Leonard played 5 games, 13:48 a night with 1:57 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mats Zuccarello or Ryan Leonard?
Season-long, points leagues: Ryan Leonard, 1.71 fantasy points per game to 1.71. Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard again, 131st overall against 158th.
Who wins more categories, Mats Zuccarello or Ryan Leonard?
Mats Zuccarello is ahead per game in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points); Ryan Leonard in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal).
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