Matt Boldy or Nick Suzuki? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matt Boldy, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.61 fantasy points to 2.57. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 4th and 10th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matt Boldy, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.61 fantasy points to 2.57.
Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki instead, 10.1 category value for the week to 8.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over MIN's last 5 games Matt Boldy played 5 games, 20:51 a night with 2:51 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, 23:02 a night with 4:09 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Nick Suzuki's ice time is up: 23:02 over his last 5 games against 21:10 on the board.
MIN 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 | Matt Boldy | Nick Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 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 | 20:51 (5) | 23:02 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:39 | 21:10 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:51 | 4:09 |
| Shots, last games | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Projected category value | 8.8 | 10.1 |
Schedule: Matt Boldy Mon VGK, Tue @WPG, Thu STL, Sun CBJ. 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: Matt Boldy, 2.61 fantasy points per game to 2.57.
Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki instead, 11th overall against 16th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Matt Boldy | Nick Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.1 | 1.9 |
| G goals | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.2 | -0.0 |
| HIT hits | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.9 | 0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Matt Boldy or Nick Suzuki in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Matt Boldy, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.61 fantasy points to 2.57. Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki instead, 10.1 category value for the week to 8.8, because his category mix is worth more there. Over MIN's last 5 games Matt Boldy played 5 games, 20:51 a night with 2:51 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, 23:02 a night with 4:09 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Nick Suzuki's ice time is up: 23:02 over his last 5 games against 21:10 on the board. MIN has a back-to-back and MTL has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Matt Boldy or Nick Suzuki?
Season-long, points leagues: Matt Boldy, 2.61 fantasy points per game to 2.57. Categories leagues: Nick Suzuki instead, 11th overall against 16th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Matt Boldy or Nick Suzuki?
Matt Boldy is ahead per game in 3 (goals, blocked shots, shots on goal); Nick Suzuki in 4 (assists, plus-minus, hits, power-play points).
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