Mikael Granlund or Pavel Dorofeyev? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Pavel Dorofeyev. Pavel Dorofeyev counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikael Granlund, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 1.9. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 25th and 32nd at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Pavel Dorofeyev. Pavel Dorofeyev counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikael Granlund, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 1.9.
Categories leagues: Mikael Granlund instead, -1.8 category value for the week to -4.0, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over ANA's last 5 games Mikael Granlund played 5 games, 19:43 a night with 4:00 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NYR's last 5 games Pavel Dorofeyev played 5 games, 17:36 a night with 3:09 on the power play: line 2 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 | Mikael Granlund | Pavel Dorofeyev |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:43 (5) | 17:36 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:17 | 17:24 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:00 | 3:09 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Projected category value | -1.8 | -4.0 |
Schedule: Mikael Granlund Tue CGY, Fri BOS. Pavel Dorofeyev Tue TBL, Thu @NJD, Sat @CBJ.
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: Mikael Granlund, 1.92 fantasy points per game to 1.87.
Categories leagues: Mikael Granlund again, 137th overall against 142nd.
| Category (z per game) | Mikael Granlund | Pavel Dorofeyev |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.0 | -1.0 |
| G goals | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.5 | 0.8 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Mikael Granlund or Pavel Dorofeyev in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Pavel Dorofeyev. Pavel Dorofeyev counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikael Granlund, for 3.7 projected fantasy points against 1.9. Categories leagues: Mikael Granlund instead, -1.8 category value for the week to -4.0, because his category mix is worth more there. Over ANA's last 5 games Mikael Granlund played 5 games, 19:43 a night with 4:00 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NYR's last 5 games Pavel Dorofeyev played 5 games, 17:36 a night with 3:09 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mikael Granlund or Pavel Dorofeyev?
Season-long, points leagues: Mikael Granlund, 1.92 fantasy points per game to 1.87. Categories leagues: Mikael Granlund again, 137th overall against 142nd.
Who wins more categories, Mikael Granlund or Pavel Dorofeyev?
Mikael Granlund is ahead per game in 3 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots); Pavel Dorofeyev in 3 (goals, power-play points, shots on goal).
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