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Dmitry Orlov or Dawson Mercer

Who Should I Start? - Week 17 • Start New
Dmitry Orlov

Dmitry Orlov

D • Washington Capitals WAS
Dawson Mercer

Dawson Mercer

C • New Jersey Devils NJ
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Dmitry Orlov
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0112-103
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0335-406
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Dawson Mercer
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1013-102
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1124-105
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Dmitry Orlov
OWN
40%
+5.18 compared to last week
START
36%
+8.13 compared to last week
OWN/START Dawson Mercer
OWN
19%
-4.54 compared to last week
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4%
-12.79 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Dmitry Orlov
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Dawson Mercer
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Dmitry Orlov

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 71st with 108.5 total points (2.78 avg).
  • He is currently 153.5 points behind the leader: Rasmus Dahlin
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Ranked 102nd in goals with 1.
  • Top 35 in assists with 6 and is currently ranked 35th among D.
  • Ranked 180th in +/- with -2.
  • Top 50 in shots on goal with 24 and is currently ranked 46th among D.
  • Top 25 in time on ice with 23:28:12.8571 and is currently ranked 22nd among D.
  • Ranked 187th in total penalty minutes with 2.
  • Top 100 in blocked shots with 20 and is currently ranked 80th among D.
  • Top 28 in powerplay assists with 2 and is currently ranked 28th among D.
  • Ranked 36th in hits with 27.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 39 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.0769
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.359
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.7949
Breakdown Dawson Mercer

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 66th with 133.5 total points (2.90 avg).
  • He is currently 225.5 points behind the leader: Connor McDavid
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 100 in goals with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 77th among C.
  • Top 75 in assists with 5, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among C.
  • Top 20 in +/- with 6 and is currently ranked 17th among C.
  • Ranked 150th in shots on goal with 14.
  • Top 100 in time on ice with 15:27:55.0000, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 96th among C.
  • Top 75 in blocked shots with 9, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among C.
  • Ranked 150th in faceoffs won with 10.
  • Ranked 165th in hits with 6.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 46 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.2174
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.3696
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.7174
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Dmitry Orlov

No Injury Reported

Injury Dawson Mercer

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Dmitry Orlov
DateOpponentResult
Oct 12VS BOSL 5-2
Oct 13@TORL 3-2
Oct 15VS MONW 3-1
Oct 17VS VANW 6-4
Oct 20@OTTL 5-2
Oct 22VS LAW 4-3
Oct 24@NJW 6-3
Oct 27@DALL 2-0
Oct 29@NSHW 3-0
Oct 31@CARL 3-2
Nov 01VS VGKL 3-2
Nov 03@DETL 3-1
Nov 05VS ARIL 3-2
Nov 07VS EDMW 5-4
Nov 09VS PITL 4-1
Nov 11VS TBW 5-1
Nov 13@TBL 6-3
Nov 15@FLAL 5-2
Nov 17@STLL 5-4
Nov 19VS COLL 4-0
Nov 23VS PHIW 3-2
Nov 25VS CGYW 3-0
Nov 26@NJL 5-1
Nov 29@VANW 5-1
Dec 01@SEAL 3-2
Dec 03@CGYL 5-2
Dec 05@EDMW 3-2
Dec 07@PHIW 4-1
Dec 09VS SEAW 4-1
Dec 11@WPGW 5-2
Dec 13@CHIW 7-3
Dec 15VS DALL 2-1
Dec 17VS TORW 5-2
Dec 19VS DETW 4-3
Dec 22@OTTW 3-2
Dec 23VS WPGW 4-1
Dec 27@NYRW 4-0
Dec 29VS OTTL 4-3
Dec 31VS MONW 9-2
Jan 03VS BUFL 5-4
Jan 05@CBJW 6-2
Jan 06VS NSHL 3-2
Jan 08VS CBJW 1-0
Jan 11@PHIL 5-3
Jan 14VS PHIL 3-1
Jan 16@NYIW 4-3
Jan 17VS MINL 4-2
Jan 19@ARIW 4-0
Jan 21@VGKL 6-2
Jan 24@COLL 3-2
Jan 26VS PITW 3-2
Jan 29@TORL 5-1
Jan 31@CBJW 4-3
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
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Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Dawson Mercer
DateOpponentResult
Oct 13@PHIL 5-2
Oct 15VS DETL 5-2
Oct 18VS ANAW 4-2
Oct 20@NYIW 4-1
Oct 22VS SJW 2-1
Oct 24VS WASL 6-3
Oct 25@DETW 6-2
Oct 28VS COLW 1-0
Oct 30VS CBJW 7-1
Nov 01@VANW 5-2
Nov 03@EDMW 4-3
Nov 05@CGYW 4-3
Nov 08VS CGYW 3-2
Nov 10VS OTTW 4-3
Nov 12VS ARIW 4-2
Nov 15@MONW 5-1
Nov 17@TORW 3-2
Nov 19@OTTW 5-1
Nov 21VS EDMW 5-2
Nov 23VS TORL 2-1
Nov 25@BUFW 3-1
Nov 26VS WASW 5-1
Nov 28@NYRW 5-3
Dec 01VS NSHL 4-3
Dec 03@PHIW 3-2
Dec 06VS CHIW 3-0
Dec 09VS NYIL 6-4
Dec 12@NYRL 4-3
Dec 13VS DALL 4-1
Dec 15VS PHIL 2-1
Dec 17VS FLAL 4-2
Dec 20@CARL 4-1
Dec 21@FLAW 4-2
Dec 23VS BOSL 4-3
Dec 28VS BOSL 3-1
Dec 30@PITW 4-2
Jan 01VS CARL 5-4
Jan 04@DETW 5-1
Jan 05VS STLL 5-3
Jan 07VS NYRW 4-3
Jan 10@CARW 5-3
Jan 13@ANAW 6-2
Jan 14@LAW 5-2
Jan 16@SJW 4-3
Jan 19@SEAL 4-3
Jan 22VS PITW 2-1
Jan 24VS VGKW 3-2
Jan 26@NSHL 6-4
Jan 27@DALW 3-2
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1017277991046
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Dmitry Orlov
4.07
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Dawson Mercer
3.44
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Dmitry Orlov
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
11-12 PHO 55 2 16 18 2 18 44 16 0 0 0
13-14 WAS 5 0 1 1 5 0 1 14 2 0 4
13-14 WAS 54 3 8 11 -1 19 59 19 74 0 62
15-16 WAS 82 8 20 28 5 26 89 16 123 0 62
16-17 WAS 82 6 27 33 29 51 124 19 120 0 95
17-18 WAS 83 10 22 32 12 22 125 23 130 0 117
18-19 WAS 82 3 25 28 4 33 101 21 137 0 103
19-20 WAS 70 4 23 27 5 38 105 22 106 0 82
21-22 WAS 51 8 10 18 12 18 76 17 82 0 46
21-22 WAS 84 12 23 35 22 46 132 19 126 0 96
22-23 WAS 39 3 14 17 7 6 70 21 79 0 56
ON PACE 60 4 21 26 7 9 108 21 122 0 86
3-YEAR AVG 72 8 21 29 42 37 111 109 0 79
Totals 705 59 197 256 101 287 949 19 1012 0 749
Career Dawson Mercer
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
21-22 NJ 87 18 26 44 -22 30 155 15 26 216 36
22-23 NJ 46 10 17 27 9 10 79 15 21 43 36
ON PACE 76 16 28 45 9 16 132 15 35 71 60
3-YEAR AVG 44 10 13 23 -22 16 79 14 110 19
Totals 134 29 43 72 -13 42 236 15 48 262 73
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