Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Sam Bennett? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sam Bennett. Sam Bennett counts 2 games left to 0 for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, for 3.4 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 45th and 47th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has not played in EDM's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sam Bennett. Sam Bennett counts 2 games left to 0 for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, for 3.4 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
Categories leagues: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -4.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over FLA's last 5 games Sam Bennett played 5 games, 18:43 a night with 4:19 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
FLA 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 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Sam Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | - | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | None | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | - | 18:43 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:03 | 18:39 |
| PP TOI, last games | - | 4:19 |
| Shots, last games | - | 1.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Projected category value | 0.0 | -4.5 |
Schedule: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Tue @LAK, Thu UTA, Sat @UTA. Sam Bennett Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA.
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: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 1.75 fantasy points per game to 1.72.
Categories leagues: Sam Bennett instead, 157th overall against 165th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Sam Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.0 | -0.4 |
| G goals | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.9 | 0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 1.1 | -0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.8 | 0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Sam Bennett in Week 3?
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has not played in EDM's last 5 games, so his week counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Sam Bennett. Sam Bennett counts 2 games left to 0 for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, for 3.4 projected fantasy points against 0.0. Categories leagues: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -4.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Over FLA's last 5 games Sam Bennett played 5 games, 18:43 a night with 4:19 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. FLA has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Sam Bennett?
Season-long, points leagues: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 1.75 fantasy points per game to 1.72. Categories leagues: Sam Bennett instead, 157th overall against 165th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Sam Bennett?
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is ahead per game in 4 (assists, goals, blocked shots, power-play points); Sam Bennett in 3 (plus-minus, hits, shots on goal).
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