Nikolaj Ehlers or William Eklund? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nikolaj Ehlers. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), LWs ranked 28th and 30th at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.61
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.21
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nikolaj Ehlers. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6.
Categories leagues: Nikolaj Ehlers again, -4.0 category value for the week to -7.4.
Over CAR's last 5 games Nikolaj Ehlers played 5 games, 14:17 a night with 3:32 on the power play: line 4 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Nikolaj Ehlers's ice time is down: 14:17 over his last 5 games against 16:22 on the board.
Over OTT's last 5 games William Eklund played 3 games, 13:09 a night with 1:38 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit.
William Eklund's ice time is down: 13:09 over his last 3 games against 17:46 on the board.
CAR has a back-to-back and OTT 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 | William Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 4 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | None |
| TOI, last games | 14:17 (5) | 13:09 (3) |
| TOI, board | 16:22 | 17:46 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:32 | 1:38 |
| Shots, last games | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Projected category value | -4.0 | -7.4 |
Schedule: Nikolaj Ehlers Tue WSH, Sat @WPG, Sun @CGY. William Eklund Mon @NJD, Tue STL, Thu NYI, Sat @PHI.
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 1.61.
Categories leagues: Nikolaj Ehlers again, 145th overall against 228th.
| Category (z per game) | Nikolaj Ehlers | William Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.1 | -0.3 |
| G goals | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.4 | -1.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.7 | -0.3 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.1 | -0.1 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Nikolaj Ehlers or William Eklund in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Nikolaj Ehlers. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.7 fantasy points to 1.6. Categories leagues: Nikolaj Ehlers again, -4.0 category value for the week to -7.4. Over CAR's last 5 games Nikolaj Ehlers played 5 games, 14:17 a night with 3:32 on the power play: line 4 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Nikolaj Ehlers's ice time is down: 14:17 over his last 5 games against 16:22 on the board. Over OTT's last 5 games William Eklund played 3 games, 13:09 a night with 1:38 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and no regular power-play unit. William Eklund's ice time is down: 13:09 over his last 3 games against 17:46 on the board. CAR has a back-to-back and OTT has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Nikolaj Ehlers or William Eklund?
Season-long, points leagues: Nikolaj Ehlers, 1.71 fantasy points per game to 1.61. Categories leagues: Nikolaj Ehlers again, 145th overall against 228th.
Who wins more categories, Nikolaj Ehlers or William Eklund?
Nikolaj Ehlers is ahead per game in 5 (assists, goals, plus-minus, power-play points, shots on goal); William Eklund in 2 (blocked shots, hits).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number