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Alexander Barabanov or Matt Nieto

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

Alexander Barabanov

RW • San Jose Sharks SJ
Matt Nieto

Matt Nieto

LW • Colorado Avalanche COL
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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
1237-105
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Matt Nieto
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1013121
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1019-345
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Alexander Barabanov
OWN
 
3%
-0.08 compared to last week
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3%
-0.08 compared to last week
OWN/START Matt Nieto
OWN
 
0%
No change since last week.
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0%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Alexander Barabanov
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Matt Nieto
Not Ranked
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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 238.5 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 59th among RW.
  • Top 15 in assists with 7 and is currently ranked 11th 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 55th 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 60th among RW.
  • Ranked 59th 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 Matt Nieto

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 84th with 63.0 total points (1.47 avg).
  • He is currently 241.4 points behind the leader: Jason Robertson

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 50 in goals with 3 and is currently ranked 47th among LW.
  • Top 100 in assists with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 100th among LW.
  • Ranked 143rd in +/- with -9.
  • Top 75 in shots on goal with 20, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among LW.
  • Top 75 in time on ice with 15:38:30.0000, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among LW.
  • Top 75 in total penalty minutes with 6, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among LW.
  • Top 100 in blocked shots with 2 and is currently ranked 99th among LW.
  • Ranked 44th in faceoffs won with 2.
  • Ranked 104th in hits with 6.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 43 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.186
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.1395
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.6512
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Alexander Barabanov

No Injury Reported

Injury Matt Nieto

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 Matt Nieto
DateOpponentResult
Oct 12VS CHIW 5-2
Oct 13@CGYL 5-3
Oct 17@MINW 6-3
Oct 19VS WPGL 4-3
Oct 21VS SEAL 3-2
Oct 22@VGKW 3-2
Oct 25@NYRW 3-2
Oct 28@NJL 1-0
Oct 29@NYIL 5-4
Nov 04VS CBJW 6-3
Nov 05VS CBJW 5-1
Nov 10VS NSHW 5-3
Nov 12VS CARW 4-1
Nov 14VS STLL 3-2
Nov 17@CARW 3-2
Nov 19@WASW 4-0
Nov 21@DALW 3-2
Nov 23VS VANL 4-3
Nov 25@NSH
Nov 26VS DALW 4-1
Nov 29@WPGL 5-0
Dec 01@BUFW 6-4
Dec 03@BOSL 5-1
Dec 05@PHIL 5-3
Dec 07VS BOSL 4-0
Dec 09VS NYRL 2-1
Dec 11@STLW 3-2
Dec 13VS PHIW 3-2
Dec 15VS BUFL 4-2
Dec 17VS NSHW 3-1
Dec 19VS NYIW 1-0
Dec 21VS MONW 2-1
Dec 23@NSHW 3-2
Dec 27@ARIL 6-3
Dec 29VS LAL 5-4
Dec 31VS TORL 6-2
Jan 02VS VGKL 3-2
Jan 05@VANL 4-2
Jan 07@EDMW 3-2
Jan 10VS FLAL 5-4
Jan 12@CHIL 3-2
Jan 14VS OTTW 7-0
Jan 16VS DETW 6-3
Jan 18@CGYW 4-1
Jan 20@VANW 4-1
Jan 21@SEAW 2-1
Jan 24VS WASW 3-2
Jan 26VS ANAL 5-3
Jan 28VS STLW 4-2
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
52738-11021
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Alexander Barabanov
4.70
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Matt Nieto
2.02
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 Matt Nieto
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
13-14 SJ 64 10 14 24 -4 14 118 13 7 3 45
14-15 SJ 72 10 16 26 -11 20 137 15 24 0 39
15-16 SJ 67 7 9 16 -7 10 89 13 32 2 33
16-17 SJ 58 7 6 13 -12 8 84 14 41 2 34
17-18 COL 74 15 10 25 7 14 86 14 27 4 56
18-19 COL 64 3 18 21 3 8 85 13 50 9 26
19-20 COL 71 8 14 22 8 6 85 13 37 2 24
21-22 SJ 32 5 2 7 -3 4 45 12 25 4 19
21-22 SJ 79 6 12 18 -19 19 82 12 97 2 47
22-23 SJ 45 8 6 14 -19 12 72 15 28 5 18
ON PACE 72 12 9 22 -19 19 115 15 45 8 28
3-YEAR AVG 62 6 9 16 -12 10 74 54 3 32
Totals 630 79 107 186 -55 115 892 14 371 33 347
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