Rasmus Dahlin or Roman Josi? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Rasmus Dahlin, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.21 fantasy points to 2.16. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 5th 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 Rasmus Dahlin, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.21 fantasy points to 2.16.
Categories leagues: Rasmus Dahlin again, 4.9 category value for the week to 2.8.
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.
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.
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 | Rasmus Dahlin | Roman Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 23:10 (5) | 25:38 (5) |
| TOI, board | 24:03 | 25:02 |
| PP TOI, last games | 2:56 | 4:16 |
| Shots, last games | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Projected category value | 4.9 | 2.8 |
Schedule: Rasmus Dahlin Mon FLA, Tue @MTL, Thu @TOR, Sat @MTL. 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: Rasmus Dahlin, 2.21 fantasy points per game to 2.16.
Categories leagues: Rasmus Dahlin again, 43rd overall against 58th.
| Category (z per game) | Rasmus Dahlin | Roman Josi |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| G goals | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.4 | -1.1 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | 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 Rasmus Dahlin or Roman Josi in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Rasmus Dahlin, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.21 fantasy points to 2.16. Categories leagues: Rasmus Dahlin again, 4.9 category value for the week to 2.8. 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. 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. BUF has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Rasmus Dahlin or Roman Josi?
Season-long, points leagues: Rasmus Dahlin, 2.21 fantasy points per game to 2.16. Categories leagues: Rasmus Dahlin again, 43rd overall against 58th.
Who wins more categories, Rasmus Dahlin or Roman Josi?
Rasmus Dahlin is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, hits, shots on goal); Roman Josi in 3 (assists, blocked shots, power-play points).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number