Nikolaj Ehlers or Owen Tippett? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nikolaj Ehlers, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.71 fantasy points to 1.70. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 28th and 31st at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.70
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.41
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nikolaj Ehlers, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.71 fantasy points to 1.70.
Over CAR's last 5 games Nikolaj Ehlers played 5 games, 15:30 a night with 4:10 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over PHI's last 5 games Owen Tippett played 5 games, 16:52 a night with 2:06 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
CAR 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 | Nikolaj Ehlers | Owen Tippett |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 3 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 15:30 (5) | 16:52 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:29 | 16:45 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:10 | 2:06 |
| Shots, last games | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Projected category value | -4.3 | -4.3 |
Schedule: Nikolaj Ehlers Tue WSH, Sat @WPG, Sun @CGY. Owen Tippett Tue SEA, Thu @DET, Sat OTT.
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: Nikolaj Ehlers, 1.71 fantasy points per game to 1.70.
Categories leagues: Nikolaj Ehlers again, 151st overall against 152nd.
| Category (z per game) | Nikolaj Ehlers | Owen Tippett |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.2 | -1.3 |
| G goals | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | -1.0 | 1.4 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.8 | -1.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.0 | 0.5 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Nikolaj Ehlers or Owen Tippett in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nikolaj Ehlers, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.71 fantasy points to 1.70. Over CAR's last 5 games Nikolaj Ehlers played 5 games, 15:30 a night with 4:10 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over PHI's last 5 games Owen Tippett played 5 games, 16:52 a night with 2:06 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. CAR has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Nikolaj Ehlers or Owen Tippett?
Season-long, points leagues: Nikolaj Ehlers, 1.71 fantasy points per game to 1.70. Categories leagues: Nikolaj Ehlers again, 151st overall against 152nd.
Who wins more categories, Nikolaj Ehlers or Owen Tippett?
Nikolaj Ehlers is ahead per game in 3 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points); Owen Tippett in 4 (goals, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal).
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