Owen Tippett or Patrick Kane? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Owen Tippett, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.70 fantasy points to 1.67. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 31st and 32nd at the position.
- FP/G
- 1.67
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 3.34
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Owen Tippett, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.70 fantasy points to 1.67.
Categories leagues: Owen Tippett again, -4.3 category value for the week to -7.8.
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.
Over CHI's last 5 games Patrick Kane played 5 games, 19:08 a night with 2:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
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 | Owen Tippett | Patrick Kane |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 16:52 (5) | 19:08 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:45 | 18:07 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:06 | 2:53 |
| Shots, last games | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Projected category value | -4.3 | -7.8 |
Schedule: Owen Tippett Tue SEA, Thu @DET, Sat OTT. Patrick Kane Tue PIT, Thu WPG, Sat DAL.
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: Owen Tippett, 1.70 fantasy points per game to 1.67.
Categories leagues: Owen Tippett again, 152nd overall against 246th.
| Category (z per game) | Owen Tippett | Patrick Kane |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.3 | 0.0 |
| G goals | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.8 | -1.8 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| HIT hits | 1.4 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.4 | -0.2 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Owen Tippett or Patrick Kane in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Owen Tippett, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.70 fantasy points to 1.67. Categories leagues: Owen Tippett again, -4.3 category value for the week to -7.8. 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. Over CHI's last 5 games Patrick Kane played 5 games, 19:08 a night with 2:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Owen Tippett or Patrick Kane?
Season-long, points leagues: Owen Tippett, 1.70 fantasy points per game to 1.67. Categories leagues: Owen Tippett again, 152nd overall against 246th.
Who wins more categories, Owen Tippett or Patrick Kane?
Owen Tippett is ahead per game in 5 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Patrick Kane in 2 (assists, power-play points).
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