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Adam Fantilli vs Sebastian Aho

Adam FantilliAdam FantilliBlue Jackets · CentrevsSebastian AhoSebastian AhoHurricanes · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.

Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.

This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.

Sebastian Aho has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Fantilli's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.4, Blocked shots 51, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27.

Aho's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Shorthanded points 6.

Head to head on the dot, Aho leads Fantilli 10–7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fantilli

1.92

fantasy points per game

Sebastian Aho

2.01

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFantilliAho
Goals (+2)0.670.72
Assists (+1)0.400.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.04
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.25
Hits (+0.1)0.200.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.320.16

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 Aho

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.

FantilliAho
3Team record in 9 meetings6
5Points in those games12

Fantilli 1G 4A, 14 SOG · Aho 3G 9A, 29 SOG

7Faceoffs against each other10

Fantilli's offensive zone 2–4 · neutral 4–1 · Fantilli's defensive zone 1–5 (2023-24 to 2025-26)

1Shots blocked by the other0

Fantilli blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Fantilli's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

4:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side

Shot attempts
2–1
66.7%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
52.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fantilli and Sebastian Aho
DateScoreFantilliAho
2026-04-02CBJ 1–5 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 2A 1S
2026-03-31CBJ 2–5 CAR1G 0A 5S0G 1A 3S
2026-03-17CBJ 5–1 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-09CBJ 1–4 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-23CBJ 4–7 CAR0G 2A 2S1G 2A 7S
2024-12-31CBJ 4–3 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 2A 6S
2024-12-15CBJ 1–4 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2024-11-23CBJ 5–4 CAR0G 0A 1S1G 1A 4S
2023-11-26CBJ 2–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 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.

FantilliAho

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

Sebastian Aho

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fantilli or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fantilli and Aho done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–6. Fantilli had 5 points (1 goals) and Aho had 12 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Aho?
Against each other, Fantilli has won 7 and Aho 10 of their 17 head-to-head draws.

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 →