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Justin Faulk or Erik Gudbranson

Who Should I Start? - Week 17 • Start New
Justin Faulk

Justin Faulk

D • St. Louis Blues STL
Erik Gudbranson

Erik Gudbranson

D • Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Justin Faulk
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0225-203
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0447-226
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Erik Gudbranson
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0224-244
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0226-468
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Justin Faulk
OWN
91%
-2.16 compared to last week
START
86%
+8.75 compared to last week
OWN/START Erik Gudbranson
OWN
 
1%
+1.1 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+1.1 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Justin Faulk
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Erik Gudbranson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Justin Faulk

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 27th with 151.5 total points (3.16 avg).
  • He is currently 110.5 points behind the leader: Rasmus Dahlin

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 50 in assists with 5 and is currently ranked 50th among D.
  • Ranked 238th in +/- with -5.
  • Top 75 in shots on goal with 23, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 63rd among D.
  • Top 10 in time on ice with 25:01:21.4285 and is currently ranked 8th among D.
  • Top 75 in total penalty minutes with 8, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 60th among D.
  • Top 50 in blocked shots with 26 and is currently ranked 45th among D.
  • Ranked 41st in powerplay assists with 1.
  • Ranked 140th in hits with 11.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 48 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.125
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.4167
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +2.3333
Breakdown Erik Gudbranson

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 143rd with 75.5 total points (1.61 avg).
  • He is currently 186.5 points behind the leader: Rasmus Dahlin

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Ranked 143rd in assists with 2.
  • Ranked 241st in +/- with -6.
  • Top 100 in shots on goal with 18, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 97th among D.
  • Top 75 in time on ice with 21:44:48.7500, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among D.
  • Top 35 in total penalty minutes with 12 and is currently ranked 32nd among D.
  • Top 35 in blocked shots with 29 and is currently ranked 28th among D.
  • Ranked 45th in hits with 26.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 47 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.0213
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.1915
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.2766
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Justin Faulk

No Injury Reported

Injury Erik Gudbranson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Justin Faulk
DateOpponentResult
Jan 30@WPG
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0008-402
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Erik Gudbranson
DateOpponentResult
Jan 31VS WAS
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0003-102
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Justin Faulk
7.04
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Erik Gudbranson
2.39
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Justin Faulk
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
11-12 CAR 63 8 13 21 -14 29 97 22 0 0 0
13-14 CAR 38 5 10 15 1 15 75 23 56 0 47
13-14 CAR 76 5 27 32 -9 37 152 23 94 0 102
14-15 CAR 83 15 37 52 -22 30 239 24 157 0 114
15-16 CAR 64 16 21 37 -23 27 184 24 109 0 65
16-17 CAR 76 17 21 38 -19 32 227 23 118 0 85
17-18 CAR 76 8 23 31 -26 48 211 22 128 0 90
18-19 CAR 82 11 24 35 9 47 217 22 156 0 121
19-20 STL 69 5 11 16 -3 32 147 20 82 0 76
21-22 STL 49 6 11 17 10 29 104 24 113 0 76
21-22 STL 84 16 33 49 41 43 172 21 153 0 105
22-23 STL 48 6 20 26 -6 16 112 23 81 0 80
3-YEAR AVG 72 9 21 30 48 39 148 123 0 90
Totals 834 120 265 385 -63 407 1987 22 1301 0 993
Career Erik Gudbranson
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
11-12 FLA 68 2 6 8 -18 76 71 13 0 0 0
13-14 FLA 32 0 2 2 -22 47 48 17 74 0 29
13-14 FLA 66 3 7 10 -7 114 92 17 158 0 91
14-15 FLA 76 5 9 14 -3 60 111 18 212 0 76
15-16 FLA 64 2 7 9 2 47 76 20 149 0 71
16-17 VAN 28 1 5 6 -13 18 38 20 64 0 43
17-18 VAN 52 2 3 5 -7 35 53 18 126 0 81
18-19 VAN 76 2 8 10 -20 87 94 18 184 0 84
19-20 PIT 51 4 5 9 0 95 78 19 89 0 58
21-22 OTT 51 1 3 4 -13 55 57 15 110 0 62
21-22 CGY 87 6 11 17 16 85 134 17 148 0 97
22-23 CBJ 47 1 9 10 -19 38 60 20 84 0 87
3-YEAR AVG 67 4 6 10 2 80 92 119 0 75
Totals 722 29 75 104 -105 761 938 17 1425 0 799
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