Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left; Pettersson has 2 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Ovechkin's 1.6.
Alex Ovechkin has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1030, Transition attempts /60 1.45, Corsi 50.1%.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, Blocked shots 108, Ascension score 57.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.70 |
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: Ovechkin vs Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 7G 5A, 47 SOG · Pettersson 7G 4A, 30 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 5 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
6:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–1
- 92.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 84.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | WSH 3–4 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-19 | WSH 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | WSH 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | WSH 2–1 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-11 | WSH 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-29 | WSH 5–1 VAN | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-17 | WSH 6–4 VAN | 2G 2A 4S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-03-11 | WSH 4–3 VAN | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-16 | WSH 2–4 VAN | 1G 0A 7S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-23 | WSH 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-10-25 | WSH 6–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-02-05 | WSH 3–2 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.9 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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, Alex Ovechkin or Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Ovechkin leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Pettersson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 6–6. Ovechkin had 12 points (7 goals) and Pettersson had 11 (7 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 →