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Bobby Brink or Noah Ostlund

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Bobby Brink

Bobby Brink

RW • Minnesota Wild MIN
Noah Ostlund

Noah Ostlund

C • Buffalo Sabres BUF
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Brink over Ostlund

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Brink ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 4.9
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.25 1.80 2.05 0.23 0.02 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.92 1.77 0.65 6.40 2.25 0.26 4.9
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.16 0.26 0.42 0.08 0.01 0.07 0 0 0 1.40 -0.03 0.33 1.2 0.61 0.25 2
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Ostlund over Brink

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Ostlund ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 3.2
G AST PTS PPP PPG PPA SHP SHG SHA SOG +/- PIM HIT BLK FOW FPTS
0.55 0.31 0.86 0.41 0.28 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.44 -1.22 0.79 0.29 1.94 6.84 3.2
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 Noah Ostlund

Ostlund holds top-line and PP1 duties in favorable home matchup vs Blue Jackets

Noah Ostlund enters tonight’s home contest against Columbus in prime deployment, centering Buffalo's top forward line alongside Josh Doan and Jack Quinn while also featuring on the top power-play unit. The 22-year-old has displayed his scoring touch with two goals and 14 shots over his last five appearances, driving his fantasy ownership upward to 16%. Buffalo (7–5–3) hosts the Blue Jackets (7–7–0) at KeyBank Center as home favorites in an anticipated higher-scoring environment, giving Ostlund an advantageous matchup likely facing Jet Greaves (confirmed).

Our projection pencils in Ostlund for ~0.5–1.0 point, ~2–3 shots on goal, and a small goal chance with added power-play upside, translating to approximately 2.5 fantasy points. While his physical peripherals remain light, his role alongside Buffalo’s top playmakers provides dependable offensive potential. Across this three-game fantasy week, the Sabres have one matchup remaining after tonight, giving him about 3.2 total projected fantasy points across the slate. Given his first-line deployment and favorable home ice conditions, he represents a quality waiver plug-in tonight. Today’s action: Stream.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Bobby Brink
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0336222
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
13410426
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Noah Ostlund
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0007-102
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
20214-205
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Bobby Brink
OWN
 
2%
+1.2 compared to last week
START
 
2%
+1.48 compared to last week
OWN/START Noah Ostlund
OWN
16%
+6.31 compared to last week
START
15%
+5.41 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Bobby Brink
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Noah Ostlund
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Bobby Brink

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 39th with 42.0 total points (2.47 avg).
  • He is currently 54.7 points behind the leader: David Pastrnak
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 1 PPG.

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 100 in goals with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 86th among RW.
  • Top 25 in assists with 8 and is currently ranked 21st among RW.
  • Top 25 in +/- with 3 and is currently ranked 22nd among RW.
  • Top 75 in shots on goal with 26, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among RW.
  • Top 75 in time on ice with 13:24:38.8235, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 71st among RW.
  • Top 75 in total penalty minutes with 6, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 59th among RW.
  • Top 20 in blocked shots with 11 and is currently ranked 16th among RW.
  • Top 22 in powerplay assists with 3 and is currently ranked 21st among RW.
  • Top 35 in faceoffs won with 3 and is currently ranked 33rd among RW.
  • Ranked 50th in hits with 16.

    • 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: -0.2983
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.1849
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: -0.3277
Breakdown Noah Ostlund

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 54th with 47.5 total points (3.17 avg).
  • He is currently 108.7 points behind the leader: Connor McDavid

    • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 75 in goals with 4, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 62nd among C.
  • Top 75 in assists with 5, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 66th among C.
  • Ranked 39th in +/- with 3.
  • Top 35 in shots on goal with 37 and is currently ranked 31st among C.
  • Top 35 in time on ice with 19:04:04.0000 and is currently ranked 30th among C.
  • Top 100 in total penalty minutes with 6 and is currently ranked 78th among C.
  • Ranked 140th in blocked shots with 5.
  • Ranked 23rd in powerplay goals with 2.
  • Ranked 66th in powerplay assists with 1.
  • Ranked 107th in faceoffs won with 48.
  • Ranked 225th in hits with 2.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 8 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.1238
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.3333
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.4667
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Bobby Brink

No Injury Reported

Injury Noah Ostlund

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Bobby Brink
DateOpponentResult
Nov 03@PHIW 4-2
Nov 06VS SJ
Nov 07VS TB
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0223202
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Noah Ostlund
DateOpponentResult
Nov 04VS OTTL 1-2
Nov 06VS CBJ
Nov 08VS VGK
Week Today Home Away
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
0227002
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Bobby Brink
4.96
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Noah Ostlund
3.52
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Bobby Brink
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
21-22 PHI 13 0 4 4 -5 0 18 11 15 3 2
23-24 PHI 70 11 12 23 1 10 80 11 26 4 25
24-25 PHI 82 12 29 41 -11 22 105 14 97 17 30
25-26 PHI 85 15 16 31 -7 28 106 12 89 18 45
26-27 MIN 17 1 8 9 3 6 26 13 16 3 11
ON PACE 82 4 38 43 3 28 125 13 77 14 53
3-YEAR AVG 79 13 19 32 -17 20 97 71 13 33
Totals 274 39 69 108 -19 66 335 12 243 45 113
Career Noah Ostlund
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
25-26 BUF 78 12 17 29 14 16 64 11 5 90 32
26-27 BUF 15 4 5 9 3 6 37 19 2 48 5
ON PACE 82 21 27 49 3 32 202 19 10 262 27
3-YEAR AVG 43 6 9 15 8 9 34 3 49 18
Totals 108 16 22 38 11 24 105 11 8 146 40
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