Timo Meier or Viktor Arvidsson? Week 4
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.86. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), RWs ranked 19th and 24th at the position.
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The Week 4 call
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.86.
Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, -1.0 category value for the week to -1.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over NJD's last 5 games Timo Meier played 5 games, 15:27 a night with 0:57 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Timo Meier's ice time is down: 15:27 over his last 5 games against 17:48 on the board.
Over DET's last 5 games Viktor Arvidsson played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 4:07 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Viktor Arvidsson's ice time is up: 20:16 over his last 5 games against 16:04 on the board.
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 4 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Timo Meier | Viktor Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Line by ice time | Line 2 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 15:27 (5) | 20:16 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:48 | 16:04 |
| PP TOI, last games | 0:57 | 4:07 |
| Shots, last games | 4.0 | 2.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Projected category value | -1.0 | -1.4 |
Schedule: Timo Meier Tue COL, Thu ANA, Sat LAK. Viktor Arvidsson Tue @SEA, Thu @VAN, Sat @CGY.
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: Viktor Arvidsson, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.86.
Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, 108th overall against 119th, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Timo Meier | Viktor Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| G goals | -0.4 | 0.6 |
| +/- plus-minus | -1.2 | -0.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| HIT hits | 0.8 | -0.9 |
| PPP power-play points | -0.9 | -0.4 |
| SOG shots on goal | 2.3 | 0.4 |
Other close calls
Week 4 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Timo Meier or Viktor Arvidsson in Week 4?
Points leagues, Week 4 (Oct 19-25): start Viktor Arvidsson, narrowly. Both count 1 games left in Week 4 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to value per game: 1.90 fantasy points to 1.86. Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, -1.0 category value for the week to -1.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Over NJD's last 5 games Timo Meier played 5 games, 15:27 a night with 0:57 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Timo Meier's ice time is down: 15:27 over his last 5 games against 17:48 on the board. Over DET's last 5 games Viktor Arvidsson played 5 games, 20:16 a night with 4:07 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Viktor Arvidsson's ice time is up: 20:16 over his last 5 games against 16:04 on the board.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Timo Meier or Viktor Arvidsson?
Season-long, points leagues: Viktor Arvidsson, 1.90 fantasy points per game to 1.86. Categories leagues: Timo Meier instead, 108th overall against 119th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Timo Meier or Viktor Arvidsson?
Timo Meier is ahead per game in 2 (hits, shots on goal); Viktor Arvidsson in 5 (assists, goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, power-play points).
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