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Arseniy Gritsyuk or Mikael Granlund

Who Should I Start? - Week 4 • Start New
Arseniy Gritsyuk

Arseniy Gritsyuk

RW • New Jersey Devils NJ
Mikael Granlund

Mikael Granlund

C • Anaheim Ducks ANA
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Gritsyuk over Granlund

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Gritsyuk ... 0%

BOTH ... 83.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.8
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
2.49 0.23 2.73 0.20 0.01 0.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.33 2.31 0.07 1.91 2.56 0.01 4.8
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Arseniy Gritsyuk

Gritsyuk looks to extend hot streak in favorable home matchup vs. Ducks

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 22 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Granlund over Gritsyuk

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Granlund ... 16.67%

BOTH ... 83.33%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 1.6
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.20 0.53 0.73 0.33 0.08 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.62 -2.17 0.05 0.15 2.76 26.80 1.6
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Mikael Granlund

Granlund commands top-line duties as Ducks visit Devils

Mikael Granlund leads the Anaheim Ducks into Prudential Center tonight for a road tilt against the New Jersey Devils. Fully healthy after shaking off a minor bump earlier this month, Anaheim's captain anchors the top line alongside Beckett Sennecke while commanding prime PP1 placement. The Ducks (4-5-0) face a challenging setup as road underdogs in what projects to be a higher-scoring environment, likely facing Nico Daws (confirmed) between the pipes for New Jersey. With heavy minutes and prime offensive responsibility, Granlund enters in solid form following a steady early-season scoring pace.

Our projection models Granlund for ~1 point, ~1–2 shots on goal, and a small goal chance, yielding approximately 3.0 fantasy points with power-play upside. Tonight marks the third contest in a four-game week for Anaheim, leaving just one remaining matchup on Saturday against Philadelphia. While playing as road underdogs introduces some plus-minus risk, Granlund's locked-in role on the top forward unit and top power play sustains a high floor and reliable playmaking ceiling in standard leagues. Today's action: Start.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 22 hrs ago
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Arseniy Gritsyuk
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
31411203
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
52718507
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Mikael Granlund
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0004-204
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
14512-107
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Arseniy Gritsyuk
OWN
21%
+19.54 compared to last week
START
16%
+14.25 compared to last week
OWN/START Mikael Granlund
OWN
69%
-3.09 compared to last week
START
48%
-0.45 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Arseniy Gritsyuk
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Mikael Granlund
19th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Arseniy Gritsyuk

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 37.5 total points (3.75 avg).
  • He is currently 30 points behind the leader: Mark Stone
  • His average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.5 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 15 in goals with 5 and is currently ranked 13th among RW.
  • Top 75 in assists with 2, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 60th among RW.
  • Top 25 in +/- with 2 and is currently ranked 24th among RW.
  • Top 25 in shots on goal with 24 and is currently ranked 24th among RW.
  • Top 50 in time on ice with 15:21:00.0000 and is currently ranked 44th among RW.
  • Top 15 in blocked shots with 7 and is currently ranked 15th among RW.
  • Top 16 in powerplay assists with 2 and is currently ranked 14th among RW.
  • Ranked 50th in hits with 10.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.3571
  • AVG Assists per game: -0.3714
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +0.6857
Breakdown Mikael Granlund

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 19th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 55th with 30.0 total points (3.33 avg).
  • He is currently 79 points behind the leader: Connor McDavid
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Ranked 101st in goals with 2.
  • Top 25 in assists with 6 and is currently ranked 23rd among C.
  • Ranked 163rd in +/- with -2.
  • Top 100 in shots on goal with 16, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 80th among C.
  • Top 50 in time on ice with 17:37:48.0000 and is currently ranked 46th among C.
  • Top 35 in blocked shots with 8 and is currently ranked 32nd among C.
  • Ranked 25th in powerplay goals with 1.
  • Top 13 in powerplay assists with 3 and is currently ranked 11th among C.
  • Ranked 61st in faceoffs won with 60.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: -0.0635
  • AVG Assists per game: -0.1904
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: -0.5079
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Arseniy Gritsyuk

No Injury Reported

Injury Mikael Granlund

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Arseniy Gritsyuk
DateOpponentResult
Oct 20VS COLW 4-3
Oct 22VS ANAW 4-1
Oct 24VS LA
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
2025202
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Mikael Granlund
DateOpponentResult
Oct 19@NYRL 2-5
Oct 20@NYIL 2-3
Oct 22@NJL 1-4
Oct 24@PHI
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0004-203
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Arseniy Gritsyuk
5.73
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Mikael Granlund
7.12
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Arseniy Gritsyuk
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
25-26 NJ 80 13 18 31 -3 26 149 12 58 4 18
26-27 NJ 10 5 2 7 2 0 24 15 10 0 7
ON PACE 82 41 16 57 2 0 196 15 82 0 57
3-YEAR AVG 40 7 9 16 -3 13 75 29 2 9
Totals 90 18 20 38 -1 26 173 12 68 4 25
Career Mikael Granlund
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
13-14 MIN 64 8 32 40 -3 22 104 17 38 415 46
14-15 MIN 69 8 31 39 17 20 100 17 48 483 46
15-16 MIN 82 15 31 46 -10 18 161 18 86 524 55
16-17 MIN 76 24 39 63 22 12 161 18 44 13 49
17-18 MIN 78 21 46 67 13 20 194 18 48 69 45
18-19 MIN 80 16 37 53 -8 24 193 18 46 129 40
19-20 NSH 63 17 13 30 -3 28 129 17 42 74 56
21-22 NAS 49 13 12 25 -3 14 74 19 45 226 38
21-22 NAS 83 11 54 65 -9 35 120 20 97 579 48
22-23 NAS 80 10 31 41 -15 20 121 17 78 171 60
23-24 SJ 69 12 48 60 -23 32 134 20 46 492 55
24-25 SJ 91 23 45 68 0 32 173 18 65 366 68
25-26 ANA 81 21 27 48 -12 18 125 15 46 421 44
26-27 ANA 10 2 6 8 -2 0 16 17 0 60 8
ON PACE 82 16 49 65 -2 0 131 17 0 492 65
3-YEAR AVG 84 20 41 61 -37 29 152 64 433 58
Totals 1036 212 471 683 -45 309 1897 18 806 4290 689
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