Matt Boldy or Tage Thompson? 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 2.61. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 4th and 8th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.61
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 5.22
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 2.61.
Categories leagues: Matt Boldy again, 8.8 category value for the week to 7.0.
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 BUF's last 5 games Tage Thompson played 5 games, 19:58 a night with 3:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
MIN has a back-to-back and BUF 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 | Tage Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 20:51 (5) | 19:58 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:39 | 19:25 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:51 | 3:53 |
| Shots, last games | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Projected category value | 8.8 | 7.0 |
Schedule: Matt Boldy Mon VGK, Tue @WPG, Thu STL, Sun CBJ. Tage Thompson Mon FLA, Tue @MTL, Thu @TOR, Sat @MTL.
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 2.61.
Categories leagues: Matt Boldy again, 16th overall against 30th.
| Category (z per game) | Matt Boldy | Tage Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| G goals | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.2 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Matt Boldy or Tage Thompson 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 2.61. Categories leagues: Matt Boldy again, 8.8 category value for the week to 7.0. 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 BUF's last 5 games Tage Thompson played 5 games, 19:58 a night with 3:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MIN has a back-to-back and BUF has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Matt Boldy or Tage Thompson?
Season-long, points leagues: Matt Boldy, 2.61 fantasy points per game to 2.61. Categories leagues: Matt Boldy again, 16th overall against 30th.
Who wins more categories, Matt Boldy or Tage Thompson?
Matt Boldy is ahead per game in 3 (plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points); Tage Thompson in 4 (assists, goals, hits, shots on goal).
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