Tage Thompson or Tim Stützle? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Tage Thompson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.6. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 7th and 9th at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Tage Thompson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.6.
Categories leagues: Tim Stützle instead, 8.9 category value for the week to 7.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over BUF's last 5 games Tage Thompson played 5 games, 19:25 a night with 3:13 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Over OTT's last 5 games Tim Stützle played 5 games, 21:32 a night with 4:39 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
BUF 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 | Tage Thompson | Tim Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP1 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 19:25 (5) | 21:32 (5) |
| TOI, board | 19:18 | 20:37 |
| PP TOI, last games | 3:13 | 4:39 |
| Shots, last games | 5.2 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Projected category value | 7.7 | 8.9 |
Schedule: Tage Thompson Mon FLA, Tue @MTL, Thu @TOR, Sat @MTL. Tim Stützle 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: Tage Thompson, 2.69 fantasy points per game to 2.64.
Categories leagues: Tim Stützle instead, 17th overall against 23rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Tage Thompson | Tim Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| G goals | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| +/- plus-minus | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| HIT hits | -0.1 | 0.8 |
| PPP power-play points | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| SOG shots on goal | 2.2 | -0.0 |
Other close calls
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Common questions
Should I start Tage Thompson or Tim Stützle in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Tage Thompson, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 2.7 fantasy points to 2.6. Categories leagues: Tim Stützle instead, 8.9 category value for the week to 7.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Over BUF's last 5 games Tage Thompson played 5 games, 19:25 a night with 3:13 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Over OTT's last 5 games Tim Stützle played 5 games, 21:32 a night with 4:39 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. BUF has a back-to-back and OTT has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Tage Thompson or Tim Stützle?
Season-long, points leagues: Tage Thompson, 2.69 fantasy points per game to 2.64. Categories leagues: Tim Stützle instead, 17th overall against 23rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Tage Thompson or Tim Stützle?
Tage Thompson is ahead per game in 2 (goals, shots on goal); Tim Stützle in 4 (assists, plus-minus, hits, power-play points).
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