Rasmus Dahlin or Zach Werenski? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Zach Werenski. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.4 fantasy points to 2.2. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 3rd 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 Zach Werenski. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.4 fantasy points to 2.2.
Categories leagues: Zach Werenski again, 7.7 category value for the week to 4.9.
Over BUF's last 5 games Rasmus Dahlin played 4 games, 22:37 a night with 3:05 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over CBJ's last 5 games Zach Werenski played 5 games, 28:55 a night with 3:07 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Zach Werenski's ice time is up: 28:55 over his last 5 games against 27:04 on the board.
BUF has a back-to-back and CBJ 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 | Zach Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 22:37 (4) | 28:55 (5) |
| TOI, board | 24:03 | 27:04 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:05 | 3:07 |
| Shots, last games | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Projected category value | 4.9 | 7.7 |
Schedule: Rasmus Dahlin Mon FLA, Tue @MTL, Thu @TOR, Sat @MTL. Zach Werenski Tue FLA, Sat NYR, Sun @MIN.
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: Zach Werenski, 2.39 fantasy points per game to 2.21.
Categories leagues: Zach Werenski again, 25th overall against 42nd.
| Category (z per game) | Rasmus Dahlin | Zach Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| G goals | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| BLK blocked shots | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| HIT hits | -0.1 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| SOG shots on goal | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Rasmus Dahlin or Zach Werenski in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Zach Werenski. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.4 fantasy points to 2.2. Categories leagues: Zach Werenski again, 7.7 category value for the week to 4.9. Over BUF's last 5 games Rasmus Dahlin played 4 games, 22:37 a night with 3:05 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over CBJ's last 5 games Zach Werenski played 5 games, 28:55 a night with 3:07 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Zach Werenski's ice time is up: 28:55 over his last 5 games against 27:04 on the board. BUF has a back-to-back and CBJ has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Rasmus Dahlin or Zach Werenski?
Season-long, points leagues: Zach Werenski, 2.39 fantasy points per game to 2.21. Categories leagues: Zach Werenski again, 25th overall against 42nd.
Who wins more categories, Rasmus Dahlin or Zach Werenski?
Rasmus Dahlin is ahead per game in 3 (goals, hits, power-play points); Zach Werenski in 4 (assists, plus-minus, blocked shots, shots on goal).
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