Noah Dobson or Rasmus Andersson? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Rasmus Andersson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.54 fantasy points to 1.53. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 30th and 32nd at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Rasmus Andersson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.54 fantasy points to 1.53.
Categories leagues: Noah Dobson instead, -4.9 category value for the week to -7.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over MTL's last 5 games Noah Dobson played 5 games, 21:59 a night with 1:21 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over VGK's last 5 games Rasmus Andersson played 5 games, 17:56 a night with 1:32 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Rasmus Andersson's ice time is down: 17:56 over his last 5 games against 21:55 on the board.
MTL has a back-to-back and VGK 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 | Noah Dobson | Rasmus Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pair 2 | Pair 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 21:59 (5) | 17:56 (5) |
| TOI, board | 22:23 | 21:55 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:21 | 1:32 |
| Shots, last games | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Projected category value | -4.9 | -7.4 |
Schedule: Noah Dobson Tue BUF, Wed @WSH, Sat BUF. Rasmus Andersson Mon @MIN, Tue @NSH, Thu CGY, Sat PIT.
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: Rasmus Andersson, 1.54 fantasy points per game to 1.53.
Categories leagues: Noah Dobson instead, 167th overall against 230th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Noah Dobson | Rasmus Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| G goals | -1.3 | -0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.5 | -1.3 |
| BLK blocked shots | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| HIT hits | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.8 | -0.3 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Noah Dobson or Rasmus Andersson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Rasmus Andersson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.54 fantasy points to 1.53. Categories leagues: Noah Dobson instead, -4.9 category value for the week to -7.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Over MTL's last 5 games Noah Dobson played 5 games, 21:59 a night with 1:21 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over VGK's last 5 games Rasmus Andersson played 5 games, 17:56 a night with 1:32 on the power play: pair 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Rasmus Andersson's ice time is down: 17:56 over his last 5 games against 21:55 on the board. MTL has a back-to-back and VGK has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Noah Dobson or Rasmus Andersson?
Season-long, points leagues: Rasmus Andersson, 1.54 fantasy points per game to 1.53. Categories leagues: Noah Dobson instead, 167th overall against 230th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Noah Dobson or Rasmus Andersson?
Noah Dobson is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits); Rasmus Andersson in 3 (goals, power-play points, shots on goal).
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