Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Juraj Slafkovský
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Slafkovský has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.
Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Transition attempts /60 1.45, High-danger chances 50.3%.
Slafkovský's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 162, Blocked shots 78, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Juraj Slafkovský
2.12
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Slafkovský |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.45 |
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
Alex Ovechkin and Juraj Slafkovský have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Juraj Slafkovský
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Juraj Slafkovský in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 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 Juraj Slafkovský?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →