Michael Brandsegg-Nygård or Valeri Nichushkin? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 40th and 41st at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.55
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.10
Week 3 pick in points and categories leagues.
- FP/G
- 1.54
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.08
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5.
Categories leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård again, -3.2 category value for the week to -7.2.
Over DET's last 5 games Michael Brandsegg-Nygård played 5 games, 16:07 a night with 1:05 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
Over CBJ's last 5 games Valeri Nichushkin played 5 games, 16:08 a night with 1:18 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
CBJ 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 | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | Valeri Nichushkin |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 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 2 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 16:07 (5) | 16:08 (5) |
| TOI, board | 14:56 | 17:24 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:05 | 1:18 |
| Shots, last games | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -3.2 | -7.2 |
Schedule: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård Tue NJD, Thu PHI, Sat SJS. Valeri Nichushkin Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN.
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: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, 1.55 fantasy points per game to 1.54.
Categories leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård again, 131st overall against 220th.
| Category (z per game) | Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | Valeri Nichushkin |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| G goals | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | 1.1 | -0.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| HIT hits | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.5 | -1.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.4 | -0.3 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Michael Brandsegg-Nygård or Valeri Nichushkin in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.6 fantasy points to 1.5. Categories leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård again, -3.2 category value for the week to -7.2. Over DET's last 5 games Michael Brandsegg-Nygård played 5 games, 16:07 a night with 1:05 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit. Over CBJ's last 5 games Valeri Nichushkin played 5 games, 16:08 a night with 1:18 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård or Valeri Nichushkin?
Season-long, points leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, 1.55 fantasy points per game to 1.54. Categories leagues: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård again, 131st overall against 220th.
Who wins more categories, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård or Valeri Nichushkin?
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård is ahead per game in 3 (goals, plus-minus, hits); Valeri Nichushkin in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points).
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