Patrick Kane or Quinton Byfield? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Patrick Kane. 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), RWs ranked 33rd and 34th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Patrick Kane. 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: Quinton Byfield instead, -7.6 category value for the week to -7.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
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.
Over LAK's last 4 games Quinton Byfield played 4 games, 20:43 a night with 4:13 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 | Patrick Kane | Quinton Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:08 (5) | 20:43 (4) |
| TOI, board | 18:07 | 20:08 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:53 | 4:13 |
| Shots, last games | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Projected category value | -7.7 | -7.6 |
Schedule: Patrick Kane Tue PIT, Thu WPG, Sat DAL. Quinton Byfield Tue EDM, Sat BOS.
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: Patrick Kane, 1.67 fantasy points per game to 1.62.
Categories leagues: Quinton Byfield instead, 238th overall against 240th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Patrick Kane | Quinton Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.1 | -1.0 |
| G goals | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.7 | -1.2 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.0 | -0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Patrick Kane or Quinton Byfield in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Patrick Kane. 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: Quinton Byfield instead, -7.6 category value for the week to -7.7, because his category mix is worth more there. 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. Over LAK's last 4 games Quinton Byfield played 4 games, 20:43 a night with 4:13 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, Patrick Kane or Quinton Byfield?
Season-long, points leagues: Patrick Kane, 1.67 fantasy points per game to 1.62. Categories leagues: Quinton Byfield instead, 238th overall against 240th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Patrick Kane or Quinton Byfield?
Patrick Kane is ahead per game in 3 (assists, power-play points, shots on goal); Quinton Byfield in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number