Mitch Marner or Timo Meier? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Mitch Marner. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.1 fantasy points to 1.9. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), RWs ranked 17th and 24th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Mitch Marner. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.1 fantasy points to 1.9.
Categories leagues: Mitch Marner again, 0.3 category value for the week to -1.0.
Over VGK's last 5 games Mitch Marner played 5 games, 18:02 a night with 4:21 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Mitch Marner's ice time is down: 18:02 over his last 5 games against 19:52 on the board.
Over NJD's last 5 games Timo Meier played 5 games, 15:02 a night with 0:54 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
Timo Meier's ice time is down: 15:02 over his last 5 games against 17:50 on the board.
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 | Mitch Marner | Timo Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | None |
| TOI, last games | 18:02 (5) | 15:02 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:52 | 17:50 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:21 | 0:54 |
| Shots, last games | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Projected category value | 0.3 | -1.0 |
Schedule: Mitch Marner Tue TBL, Thu @STL, Sat @CBJ. Timo Meier Tue COL, Thu ANA, Sat LAK.
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: Mitch Marner, 2.06 fantasy points per game to 1.88.
Categories leagues: Mitch Marner again, 77th overall against 109th.
| Category (z per game) | Mitch Marner | Timo Meier |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 1.3 | -1.1 |
| G goals | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | -0.8 | 0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.8 | -0.9 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.2 | 2.2 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Mitch Marner or Timo Meier in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Mitch Marner. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 2.1 fantasy points to 1.9. Categories leagues: Mitch Marner again, 0.3 category value for the week to -1.0. Over VGK's last 5 games Mitch Marner played 5 games, 18:02 a night with 4:21 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Mitch Marner's ice time is down: 18:02 over his last 5 games against 19:52 on the board. Over NJD's last 5 games Timo Meier played 5 games, 15:02 a night with 0:54 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit. Timo Meier's ice time is down: 15:02 over his last 5 games against 17:50 on the board.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Mitch Marner or Timo Meier?
Season-long, points leagues: Mitch Marner, 2.06 fantasy points per game to 1.88. Categories leagues: Mitch Marner again, 77th overall against 109th.
Who wins more categories, Mitch Marner or Timo Meier?
Mitch Marner is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points); Timo Meier in 2 (hits, shots on goal).
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