Ryan O'Reilly or Timo Meier? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan O'Reilly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 26th and 36th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan O'Reilly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8.
Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, -3.8 category value for the week to -4.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 22:03 a night with 4:03 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over NJD's last 5 games Timo Meier played 5 games, 16:55 a night with 1:48 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
NJD 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 O'Reilly | Timo Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP2 |
| TOI, last games | 22:03 (5) | 16:55 (5) |
| TOI, board | 20:44 | 18:08 |
| PP TOI, last games | 4:03 | 1:48 |
| Shots, last games | 1.6 | 4.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Projected category value | -4.6 | -3.8 |
Schedule: Ryan O'Reilly Tue VGK, Thu SJS, Sat STL. Timo Meier Mon OTT, Tue @DET, Thu NYR, Sat @WSH.
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 O'Reilly, 1.85 fantasy points per game to 1.80.
Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, 138th overall against 158th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Ryan O'Reilly | Timo Meier |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.3 | -1.3 |
| G goals | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.1 | -1.6 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.2 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | -1.0 | 0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.2 | -1.1 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.8 | 2.1 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Ryan O'Reilly or Timo Meier in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Ryan O'Reilly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.9 fantasy points to 1.8. Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, -3.8 category value for the week to -4.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Over NSH's last 5 games Ryan O'Reilly played 5 games, 22:03 a night with 4:03 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over NJD's last 5 games Timo Meier played 5 games, 16:55 a night with 1:48 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. NJD has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Ryan O'Reilly or Timo Meier?
Season-long, points leagues: Ryan O'Reilly, 1.85 fantasy points per game to 1.80. Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, 138th overall against 158th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ryan O'Reilly or Timo Meier?
Ryan O'Reilly is ahead per game in 5 (assists, goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points); Timo Meier in 2 (hits, shots on goal).
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