Owen Tippett or Ryan Leonard? 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: 1.72 fantasy points to 1.71. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), RWs ranked 29th and 30th at the position.
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: 1.72 fantasy points to 1.71.
Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard instead, -3.0 category value for the week to -4.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over PHI's last 5 games Owen Tippett played 5 games, 16:18 a night with 1:54 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over WSH's last 5 games Ryan Leonard played 5 games, 13:48 a night with 1:57 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
WSH 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 | Owen Tippett | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 3 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 16:18 (5) | 13:48 (5) |
| TOI, board | 16:37 | 14:17 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:54 | 1:57 |
| Shots, last games | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Projected category value | -4.3 | -3.0 |
Schedule: Owen Tippett Tue SEA, Thu @DET, Sat OTT. Ryan Leonard Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD.
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, 1.72 fantasy points per game to 1.71.
Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard instead, 131st overall against 151st, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Owen Tippett | Ryan Leonard |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.5 | -0.8 |
| G goals | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.9 | 0.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| HIT hits | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.4 | -0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.6 | -0.2 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Owen Tippett or Ryan Leonard 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: 1.72 fantasy points to 1.71. Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard instead, -3.0 category value for the week to -4.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Over PHI's last 5 games Owen Tippett played 5 games, 16:18 a night with 1:54 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over WSH's last 5 games Ryan Leonard played 5 games, 13:48 a night with 1:57 on the power play: line 3 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Owen Tippett or Ryan Leonard?
Season-long, points leagues: Owen Tippett, 1.72 fantasy points per game to 1.71. Categories leagues: Ryan Leonard instead, 131st overall against 151st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Owen Tippett or Ryan Leonard?
Owen Tippett is ahead per game in 3 (blocked shots, hits, shots on goal); Ryan Leonard in 3 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number