Mikko Rantanen or Steven Stamkos? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Steven Stamkos. Steven Stamkos counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikko Rantanen, for 4.5 projected fantasy points against 2.5. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), RWs ranked 7th and 20th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Steven Stamkos. Steven Stamkos counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikko Rantanen, for 4.5 projected fantasy points against 2.5.
Categories leagues: Mikko Rantanen instead, 3.0 category value for the week to -0.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over DAL's last 5 games Mikko Rantanen played 5 games, 21:10 a night with 4:01 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NSH's last 5 games Steven Stamkos played 5 games, 18:02 a night with 3:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Mikko Rantanen | Steven Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 21:10 (5) | 18:02 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:23 | 18:08 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:01 | 3:24 |
| Shots, last games | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Projected category value | 3.0 | -0.7 |
Schedule: Mikko Rantanen Tue BOS, Thu WPG, Sun NYI. Steven Stamkos Thu @BOS, Sat @PIT, Sun COL.
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: Mikko Rantanen, 2.46 fantasy points per game to 2.23.
Categories leagues: Mikko Rantanen again, 31st overall against 88th.
| Category (z per game) | Mikko Rantanen | Steven Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.7 | -0.5 |
| G goals | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.5 | -1.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.3 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Mikko Rantanen or Steven Stamkos in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Steven Stamkos. Steven Stamkos counts 2 games left to 1 for Mikko Rantanen, for 4.5 projected fantasy points against 2.5. Categories leagues: Mikko Rantanen instead, 3.0 category value for the week to -0.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Over DAL's last 5 games Mikko Rantanen played 5 games, 21:10 a night with 4:01 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NSH's last 5 games Steven Stamkos played 5 games, 18:02 a night with 3:24 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. NSH has a back-to-back in Week 4.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mikko Rantanen or Steven Stamkos?
Season-long, points leagues: Mikko Rantanen, 2.46 fantasy points per game to 2.23. Categories leagues: Mikko Rantanen again, 31st overall against 88th.
Who wins more categories, Mikko Rantanen or Steven Stamkos?
Mikko Rantanen is ahead per game in 3 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points); Steven Stamkos in 4 (goals, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal).
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