Quinn Hughes or Rasmus Dahlin? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Quinn Hughes. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 4th and 5th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.21
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.41
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Quinn Hughes. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2.
Categories leagues: Quinn Hughes again, 5.6 category value for the week to 4.9.
Over MIN's last 5 games Quinn Hughes played 5 games, 26:32 a night with 2:55 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over BUF's last 5 games Rasmus Dahlin played 5 games, 23:10 a night with 2:56 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
MIN has a back-to-back and BUF 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 | Quinn Hughes | Rasmus Dahlin |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 26:32 (5) | 23:10 (5) |
| TOI, board | 27:30 | 24:03 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:55 | 2:56 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Projected category value | 5.6 | 4.9 |
Schedule: Quinn Hughes Mon VGK, Tue @WPG, Thu STL, Sun CBJ. Rasmus Dahlin Mon FLA, Tue @MTL, Thu @TOR, Sat @MTL.
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: Quinn Hughes, 2.29 fantasy points per game to 2.21.
Categories leagues: Quinn Hughes again, 37th overall against 43rd.
| Category (z per game) | Quinn Hughes | Rasmus Dahlin |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| G goals | -1.1 | -0.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | 0.4 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| HIT hits | -1.2 | -0.1 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Quinn Hughes or Rasmus Dahlin in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Quinn Hughes. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.3 fantasy points to 2.2. Categories leagues: Quinn Hughes again, 5.6 category value for the week to 4.9. Over MIN's last 5 games Quinn Hughes played 5 games, 26:32 a night with 2:55 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over BUF's last 5 games Rasmus Dahlin played 5 games, 23:10 a night with 2:56 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MIN has a back-to-back and BUF has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Quinn Hughes or Rasmus Dahlin?
Season-long, points leagues: Quinn Hughes, 2.29 fantasy points per game to 2.21. Categories leagues: Quinn Hughes again, 37th overall against 43rd.
Who wins more categories, Quinn Hughes or Rasmus Dahlin?
Quinn Hughes is ahead per game in 2 (assists, power-play points); Rasmus Dahlin in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits).
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