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Josh Anderson or Frank Nazar

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Josh Anderson

Josh Anderson

RW • Montreal Canadiens MON
Frank Nazar

Frank Nazar

C • Chicago Blackhawks CHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Anderson over Nazar

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Anderson ... 0%

BOTH ... 100%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 2.1
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.82 0.23 1.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.01 0.01 5.58 -2.22 2.13 3.56 1.47 0.24 2.1
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.41 0.12 0.53 0 0 0 0.02 0.01 0.01 1.79 -0.11 1.06 1.78 0.24 0.12 2.4
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Outlook Josh Anderson

Anderson brings goal-scoring touch to Chicago as Canadiens visit United Center

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 4 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Nazar over Anderson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Nazar ... 0%

BOTH ... 100%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.62 0.3 0.92 0.21 0.03 0.19 0.02 0.01 0 3.15 -0.59 2.96 0.69 0.8 6.72 4
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.23 0.35 0.58 0.18 0.05 0.13 0.01 0 0 1.95 -0.34 1.48 0.35 0.61 5.67 2.4
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Outlook Frank Nazar

Nazar looks to generate secondary scoring against Canadiens at United Center

Frank Nazar and the Blackhawks host the Montreal Canadiens tonight at United Center looking to spark their offense on home ice. Centering Chicago's third line alongside Oliver Moore and Ryan Donato, the 22-year-old forward also commands secondary power-play time on PP2 and regular penalty-kill duties. Nazar has netted one goal across his last four games, bringing him to three tallies through eight contests this season. Chicago (3-6-0) enters as a slight home underdog against Montreal (4-3-2) in what projects as a higher-scoring environment, likely facing Jacob Fowler (unconfirmed) between the pipes.

Our daily projections anticipate a modest stat line for Nazar, slotting him for ~1 point, a small goal chance, and ~1–2 shots on goal, generating roughly 2.5 fantasy points. Chicago plays only two total games this fantasy week, leaving just one remaining contest against Florida on the weekend after tonight's tilt, which significantly limits his short-term volume. With his bottom-six assignment capping his overall ice time and ceiling in standard 10-to-12 team leagues, fantasy managers should look for stronger options. Today's action: Bench.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Josh Anderson
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0004-402
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
3039-145
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Frank Nazar
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0002-101
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1015004
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Josh Anderson
OWN
14%
+3.22 compared to last week
START
11%
+5.53 compared to last week
OWN/START Frank Nazar
OWN
19%
+0.35 compared to last week
START
12%
-0.56 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Josh Anderson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Frank Nazar
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Josh Anderson

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 40th with 26.0 total points (2.89 avg).
  • He is currently 41.5 points behind the leader: Mark Stone

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 25 in goals with 4 and is currently ranked 22nd among RW.
  • Top 50 in assists with 2 and is currently ranked 49th among RW.
  • Ranked 52nd in +/- with 0.
  • Top 35 in shots on goal with 19 and is currently ranked 34th among RW.
  • Top 75 in time on ice with 13:57:20.0000, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 63rd among RW.
  • Top 15 in total penalty minutes with 10 and is currently ranked 12th among RW.
  • Top 100 in blocked shots with 1 and is currently ranked 92nd among RW.
  • Ranked 52nd in faceoffs won with 1.
  • Top 22 in hits with 18 and is currently ranked 20th among RW.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.3333
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.1111
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +0.7778
Breakdown Frank Nazar

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 127th with 15.0 total points (2.14 avg).
  • He is currently 94 points behind the leader: Connor McDavid
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.9 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 75 in goals with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th among C.
  • Ranked 186th in assists with 1.
  • Ranked 230th in +/- with -5.
  • Top 100 in shots on goal with 14, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 95th among C.
  • Ranked 119th in time on ice with 14:10:20.0000.
  • Top 3 in total penalty minutes with 22 and is currently ranked 2nd among C.
  • Ranked 168th in blocked shots with 3.
  • Ranked 70th in powerplay assists with 1.
  • Ranked 96th in faceoffs won with 35.
  • Ranked 201st in hits with 3.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: -0.0714
  • AVG Assists per game: -0.4821
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +0.125
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Josh Anderson

No Injury Reported

Injury Frank Nazar

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Josh Anderson
DateOpponentResult
Oct 20VS SJL 3-4
Oct 23@CHI
Oct 25@WPG
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0002-201
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Frank Nazar
DateOpponentResult
Oct 23VS MON
Oct 25VS FLA
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Josh Anderson
4.74
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Frank Nazar
6.46
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Josh Anderson
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
15-16 CLB 12 1 3 4 0 2 11 10 40 0 4
16-17 CLB 77 16 12 28 11 89 117 12 147 8 40
17-18 CLB 62 18 11 29 -2 42 185 18 108 25 23
18-19 CLB 83 27 20 47 25 60 231 17 217 12 41
19-20 CLB 26 1 3 4 -8 17 63 16 68 7 13
21-22 MON 75 20 13 33 -23 65 153 16 158 22 36
22-23 MON 81 21 11 32 -8 72 161 14 137 18 49
23-24 MON 82 9 11 20 -18 74 141 14 149 15 40
24-25 MON 87 15 13 28 -4 110 120 14 201 30 40
25-26 MON 88 16 9 25 -3 90 100 12 160 23 46
26-27 MON 8 3 1 4 -2 10 16 14 14 1 1
ON PACE 72 27 9 36 -2 91 145 14 127 9 9
3-YEAR AVG 86 13 11 24 -25 91 120 170 23 42
Totals 782 175 121 296 -37 705 1508 14 1674 187 377
Career Frank Nazar
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
24-25 CHI 53 12 14 26 -11 24 91 15 30 170 35
25-26 CHI 70 15 26 41 -21 26 138 17 37 404 43
26-27 CHI 8 3 1 4 -3 22 11 13 3 27 3
ON PACE 72 27 9 36 -3 200 100 13 27 246 27
3-YEAR AVG 42 9 13 23 -36 17 77 22 194 26
Totals 135 31 41 72 -41 72 245 16 70 616 82
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