Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Lyon vs Jake Oettinger
In 2025-26, Alex Lyon posted a .907 save percentage to Jake Oettinger's .899.
Against our expected-goals model, Lyon saved +8.5 goals and Oettinger +2.7.
This week Lyon has 1 game left (about 0.1 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Oettinger has 1 left (about 0.1 expected starts). We project Oettinger for 0.3 ESPN points to Lyon's 0.2.
Jake Oettinger has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Lyon's biggest edges: Goals against 92, Goals saved above expected +8.5, Save % .907.
Oettinger's biggest edges: Wins 35, Overtime losses 6, Games started 54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .909 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Lyon
2.41
fantasy points per game
Jake Oettinger
2.39
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Lyon has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lyon | Oettinger |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.22 | 2.59 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.11 | -5.11 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.93 | 4.57 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
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: Lyon vs Oettinger
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lyon | Oettinger |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-19 | DET 1–4 DAL | 21/25 SV | 33/34 SV |
| 2024-01-23 | DET 4–5 DAL | 27/32 SV | 30/34 SV |
| 2023-12-11 | DET 3–6 DAL | 0/0 SV | 27/30 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Alex Lyon
2games (1 left)
0.2proj. ESPN pts
About 0.1 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI8% to start0.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to GLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Jake Oettinger
2games (1 left)
0.3proj. ESPN pts
About 0.1 expected starts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B12% to start0.3 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to GSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Lyon or Jake Oettinger?
- In 2025-26, Alex Lyon posted a .907 save percentage to Jake Oettinger's .899. Against our expected-goals model, Lyon saved +8.5 goals and Oettinger +2.7. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Alex Lyon or Jake Oettinger?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Oettinger leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lyon and Oettinger done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Lyon's team went 0–3.
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 →