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Adam Fantilli vs Mikhail Sergachev

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sergachev has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.

Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 73.2%, Hits 139, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27.

Sergachev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.6, Luck Meter +23, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Mikhail Sergachev

2.15

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliSergachev
Goals (+2)0.670.24
Assists (+1)0.400.65
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.21
Hits (+0.1)0.200.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.81

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Fantilli vs Sergachev

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FantilliSergachev
3Team record in 4 meetings1
3Points in those games1

Fantilli 0G 3A, 14 SOG · Sergachev 1G 0A, 10 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other2

Fantilli blocked 0 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 2 of Fantilli's.

On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)

9:32 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
16–12
57.1%
Expected goals
1.2–0.2
84.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and Mikhail Sergachev
DateScoreFantilliSergachev
2026-01-11CBJ 3–2 UTA0G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-02-06CBJ 2–3 UTA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2025-01-31CBJ 3–2 UTA0G 1A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-02CBJ 4–2 TBL0G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FantilliSergachev

Fantasy box score

Special teams & discipline

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Adam Fantilli

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Mikhail Sergachev

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Adam Fantilli or Mikhail Sergachev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fantilli and Sergachev done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–1. Fantilli had 3 points (0 goals) and Sergachev had 1 (1 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →