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Nico Hischier or Elvis Merzlikins

Who Should I Start? - Week 18 • Start New
Nico Hischier

Nico Hischier

C • New Jersey Devils NJ
Elvis Merzlikins

Elvis Merzlikins

G • Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Merzlikins over Hischier

 
 
 
 
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Nico Hischier
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
02218-104
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Elvis Merzlikins
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WINS GAA SV% SO GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

WINS GAA SV% SO GP
03.000.90301
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Nico Hischier
OWN
95%
-1.84 compared to last week
START
49%
+4.51 compared to last week
OWN/START Elvis Merzlikins
OWN
11%
+1.8 compared to last week
START
 
9%
+2.29 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Nico Hischier
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Elvis Merzlikins
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Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
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
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.1 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 75 in goals with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 72nd among C.
  • Top 50 in assists with 6 and is currently ranked 40th among C.
  • Top 20 in +/- with 6 and is currently ranked 18th among C.
  • Top 35 in shots on goal with 32 and is currently ranked 26th among C.
  • Top 50 in time on ice with 18:03:00.0000 and is currently ranked 44th among C.
  • Top 100 in blocked shots with 6 and is currently ranked 92nd among C.
  • Top 16 in powerplay assists with 3 and is currently ranked 15th among C.
  • Top 22 in faceoffs won with 97 and is currently ranked 22nd among C.
  • Ranked 192nd in hits with 3.

    • 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
Breakdown Elvis Merzlikins

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 62nd with 42.6 total points (0.95 avg).
  • He is currently 171.2 points behind the leader: Connor Hellebuyck

    • Trending Goalie Analysis

  • Ranked 43rd in GAA with 1.50.
  • Ranked 56th in SV% with 0.889.
  • Ranked 55th in wins with 1.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 45 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Goals Against Average: +1.8
  • Save Percentage: +0.87
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Nico Hischier

No Injury Reported

Injury Elvis Merzlikins

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Nico Hischier
DateOpponentResult
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Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
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Matchups Elvis Merzlikins
DateOpponentResult
Jan 31VS WASL 4-3
Week Today Home Away
WINS GAA SV% SO GP
03.500.87502
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Nico Hischier
8.21
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Elvis Merzlikins
2.89
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
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
Career Elvis Merzlikins
YEAR TEAM GP W GAA SV% SA
19-20 CLB 32 14 2.22 .923 848
21-22 CBJ 26 7 2.50 .914 690
21-22 CBJ 62 27 3.05 .905 1804
22-23 CBJ 20 5 4.05 .870 543
ON PACE 32 8 4.05 870 873
3-YEAR AVG 41 16 2.70 .912 1140
Totals 143 54 2.89 .906 3963
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