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Alexander Barabanov or Nico Hischier

Who Should I Start? - Week 17 • Start New
Alexander Barabanov

Alexander Barabanov

RW • San Jose Sharks SJ
Nico Hischier

Nico Hischier

C • New Jersey Devils NJ
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Alexander Barabanov
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1233402
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1348006
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Nico Hischier
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0007-202
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
12320105
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Alexander Barabanov
OWN
 
4%
-0.74 compared to last week
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4%
+1.48 compared to last week
OWN/START Nico Hischier
OWN
96%
-1.99 compared to last week
START
38%
-21.94 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Alexander Barabanov
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Nico Hischier
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Alexander Barabanov

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 36th with 106.2 total points (2.36 avg).
  • He is currently 234.5 points behind the leader: David Pastrnak

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 75 in goals with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 56th among RW.
  • Top 15 in assists with 7 and is currently ranked 14th among RW.
  • Ranked 92nd in +/- with -5.
  • Top 75 in shots on goal with 15, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among RW.
  • Top 25 in time on ice with 16:48:45.0000 and is currently ranked 22nd among RW.
  • Top 75 in blocked shots with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 62nd among RW.
  • Ranked 63rd in hits with 6.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 45 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.1333
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.5333
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.7556
Breakdown Nico Hischier

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 16th with 213.5 total points (4.74 avg).
  • He is currently 145.5 points behind the leader: Connor McDavid

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 35 in goals with 5 and is currently ranked 26th among C.
  • Top 35 in assists with 7 and is currently ranked 33rd among C.
  • Top 20 in +/- with 6 and is currently ranked 20th among C.
  • Top 25 in shots on goal with 38 and is currently ranked 22nd among C.
  • Top 50 in time on ice with 17:47:50.0000 and is currently ranked 48th among C.
  • Top 100 in blocked shots with 7 and is currently ranked 81st among C.
  • Ranked 27th in powerplay goals with 2.
  • Top 16 in powerplay assists with 4 and is currently ranked 15th among C.
  • Top 19 in faceoffs won with 112 and is currently ranked 18th among C.
  • Ranked 191st in hits with 4.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 45 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.4444
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.5333
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +3.0444
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Alexander Barabanov

No Injury Reported

Injury Nico Hischier

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Alexander Barabanov
DateOpponentResult
Oct 07VS NSHL 4-1
Oct 08VS NSHL 3-2
Oct 14VS CARL 2-1
Oct 15VS CHIL 5-2
Oct 18@NYIL 5-2
Oct 20@NYRW 3-2
Oct 22@NJL 2-1
Oct 23@PHIW 3-0
Oct 25VS VGKL 4-2
Oct 27VS TORW 4-3
Oct 29VS TBL 4-3
Nov 01VS ANAL 6-5
Nov 03VS FLAL 4-3
Nov 05VS ANAL 5-4
Nov 10@STLL 5-3
Nov 11@DALW 5-4
Nov 13@MINW 3-2
Nov 15@VGKW 5-2
Nov 17VS DETL 7-4
Nov 19VS NYRL 2-1
Nov 21VS OTTW 5-1
Nov 23@SEAL 8-5
Nov 25VS LAL 5-2
Nov 27VS VANL 4-3
Nov 29@MONW 4-0
Nov 30@TORL 3-1
Dec 03@OTTL 5-2
Dec 04@BUFL 6-3
Dec 07VS VANL 6-5
Dec 09@ANAW 6-1
Dec 13VS ARIW 3-2
Dec 17@LAL 3-2
Dec 18VS CGYL 5-2
Dec 20VS CGYL 7-3
Dec 22VS MINW 5-2
Dec 27@VANL 6-2
Dec 29VS PHIL 4-3
Dec 31@DALL 5-2
Jan 01@CHIW 5-2
Jan 06@ANAL 5-4
Jan 07VS BOSL 4-2
Jan 10@ARIW 4-2
Jan 11@LAL 4-3
Jan 13VS EDML 7-1
Jan 16VS NJL 4-3
Jan 18VS DALW 5-3
Jan 21@CBJL 5-3
Jan 22@BOSL 4-0
Jan 24@DETL 3-2
Jan 27@CARL 5-4
Jan 28@PITW 6-4
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
6243079-161047
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Nico Hischier
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
20244413715445
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Alexander Barabanov
4.70
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Nico Hischier
8.69
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Alexander Barabanov
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
21-22 SJ 81 10 29 39 -4 14 110 15 53 0 39
22-23 SJ 47 6 24 30 -16 10 79 16 27 0 24
ON PACE 75 9 38 48 -16 16 127 16 43 0 38
3-YEAR AVG 55 7 17 24 -3 10 68 30 0 27
Totals 156 19 58 77 -19 30 214 14 87 0 77
Career Nico Hischier
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
17-18 NJ 82 20 31 51 8 26 182 16 54 423 39
18-19 NJ 70 17 30 47 0 24 163 18 53 442 44
19-20 NJ 60 16 24 40 -17 14 127 17 49 520 37
21-22 NJ 18 6 2 8 -8 4 38 16 9 155 14
21-22 NJ 83 21 39 60 0 17 157 16 50 754 48
22-23 NJ 45 20 24 44 15 4 137 19 12 493 28
ON PACE 75 33 40 73 15 6 229 19 20 825 46
3-YEAR AVG 56 15 23 37 -28 12 110 37 495 35
Totals 364 101 153 254 -5 89 811 17 229 2842 216
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