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Adam Fantilli vs Rasmus Andersson

Adam FantilliAdam FantilliBlue Jackets · CentrevsRasmus AnderssonRasmus AnderssonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.

Adam Fantilli has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Hits 139, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27.

Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Luck Meter +51, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliAndersson
Goals (+2)0.670.37
Assists (+1)0.400.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.22
Hits (+0.1)0.200.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.85

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 Andersson

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.

FantilliAndersson
4Team record in 6 meetings2
5Points in those games5

Fantilli 3G 2A, 15 SOG · Andersson 2G 3A, 12 SOG

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

14:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
15–10
60.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.6
43.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreFantilliAndersson
2026-01-13CBJ 5–3 CGY0G 1A 5S1G 0A 3S
2025-11-05CBJ 1–5 CGY0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-03CBJ 0–3 CGY0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-29CBJ 5–2 CGY2G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-25CBJ 5–2 CGY1G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2023-10-20CBJ 3–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 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.

FantilliAndersson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to D
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli 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 Andersson done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 4–2. Fantilli had 5 points (3 goals) and Andersson had 5 (2 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 →