Seth Jones or Thomas Chabot? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Seth Jones. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.74 fantasy points to 1.66. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), defensemen ranked 23rd and 24th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Seth Jones. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.74 fantasy points to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Thomas Chabot instead, 0.3 category value for the week to -2.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over FLA's last 5 games Seth Jones played 5 games, 24:53 a night with 5:41 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over OTT's last 5 games Thomas Chabot played 5 games, 27:59 a night with 4:33 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Thomas Chabot's ice time is up: 27:59 over his last 5 games against 23:48 on the board.
FLA has a back-to-back and OTT 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 | Seth Jones | Thomas Chabot |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Pair 1 | Pair 1 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 24:53 (5) | 27:59 (5) |
| TOI, board | 24:16 | 23:48 |
| PP TOI, last games | 5:41 | 4:33 |
| Shots, last games | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Projected category value | -2.2 | 0.3 |
Schedule: Seth Jones Mon @BUF, Tue @CBJ, Thu VAN, Sat SEA. Thomas Chabot Mon @NJD, Tue STL, Thu NYI, Sat @PHI.
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: Seth Jones, 1.74 fantasy points per game to 1.66.
Categories leagues: Thomas Chabot instead, 81st overall against 111th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Seth Jones | Thomas Chabot |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| G goals | -1.2 | -1.3 |
| +/- plus-minus | -0.9 | 1.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| HIT hits | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.9 | -0.9 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.6 | -0.6 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Seth Jones or Thomas Chabot in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Seth Jones. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.74 fantasy points to 1.66. Categories leagues: Thomas Chabot instead, 0.3 category value for the week to -2.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Over FLA's last 5 games Seth Jones played 5 games, 24:53 a night with 5:41 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over OTT's last 5 games Thomas Chabot played 5 games, 27:59 a night with 4:33 on the power play: pair 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Thomas Chabot's ice time is up: 27:59 over his last 5 games against 23:48 on the board. FLA has a back-to-back and OTT has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Seth Jones or Thomas Chabot?
Season-long, points leagues: Seth Jones, 1.74 fantasy points per game to 1.66. Categories leagues: Thomas Chabot instead, 81st overall against 111th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Seth Jones or Thomas Chabot?
Seth Jones is ahead per game in 4 (assists, goals, hits, power-play points); Thomas Chabot in 2 (plus-minus, blocked shots).
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