Quinn Hughes or Roman Josi? 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 6th at the position.
- FP/G
- 2.16
- Games
- 2
- Week proj.
- 4.32
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 2.8.
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 NSH's last 5 games Roman Josi played 5 games, 25:38 a night with 4:16 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
MIN 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 | Roman Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 26:32 (5) | 25:38 (5) |
| TOI, board | 27:30 | 25:02 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:55 | 4:16 |
| Shots, last games | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Projected category value | 5.6 | 2.8 |
Schedule: Quinn Hughes Mon VGK, Tue @WPG, Thu STL, Sun CBJ. Roman Josi Tue VGK, Thu SJS, Sat STL.
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 2.16.
Categories leagues: Quinn Hughes again, 37th overall against 58th.
| Category (z per game) | Quinn Hughes | Roman Josi |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| G goals | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| HIT hits | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Quinn Hughes or Roman Josi 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 2.8. 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 NSH's last 5 games Roman Josi played 5 games, 25:38 a night with 4:16 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. MIN has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Quinn Hughes or Roman Josi?
Season-long, points leagues: Quinn Hughes, 2.29 fantasy points per game to 2.16. Categories leagues: Quinn Hughes again, 37th overall against 58th.
Who wins more categories, Quinn Hughes or Roman Josi?
Quinn Hughes is ahead per game in 4 (assists, plus-minus, power-play points, shots on goal); Roman Josi in 3 (goals, blocked shots, hits).
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