Who to start · 2026-27
Aleksanteri Kaskimaki vs Jesperi Kotkaniemi
In 2026-27, Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored 1.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aleksanteri Kaskimaki's 0.80.
Kaskimaki had 1 points in 2 games; Kotkaniemi had 5 in 10 games.
This week Kaskimaki has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kotkaniemi has 1 left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Kotkaniemi for 0.9 to Kaskimaki's 0.7 over the games left.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Kaskimaki has no recent trend; Kotkaniemi is surging, On-ice xGF/60 2.80 (was 1.98).
- • Aleksanteri Kaskimaki is a rookie: 5 NHL games before this season.
- • Kotkaniemi, last 10 games (Oct 3–Oct 22): 2 G, 3 A, 0 PPP, 10 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Aleksanteri Kaskimaki
0.0
category z-score total
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
0.0
category z-score total
Dead even under Standard (6 categories) (Kaskimaki wins 0, Kotkaniemi wins 0 of 6 categories).
| Category | Kaskimaki | Kotkaniemi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Assists / game | 0.50 | 0.30 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Hits / game | 1.00 | 1.20 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head
Aleksanteri Kaskimaki and Jesperi Kotkaniemi have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Aleksanteri Kaskimaki
3games (1 left)
0.7proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 vs WPGOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.912)
- Thu, Oct 22 vs VGKOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Adin Hill (.882)
- Sat, Oct 24 vs CAR0.7 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.865)
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
3games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.917)
- Thu, Oct 22 @ EDMOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.887)
- Sat, Oct 24 @ STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
FAQ
- Should I start Aleksanteri Kaskimaki or Jesperi Kotkaniemi in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored 1.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aleksanteri Kaskimaki's 0.80. Kaskimaki had 1 points in 2 games; Kotkaniemi had 5 in 10 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
2026-27 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 →