Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Lucas Raymond
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.78.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Raymond had 76 in 80 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Raymond has 1 left. We project Raymond for 2.0 ESPN points to Ovechkin's 1.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, Hits 134, On-ice PDO 1030.
Raymond's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.7, 20+ mph bursts 113, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60.
- • 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
Lucas Raymond
1.78
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.60 |
| 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 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.17 |
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 Raymond
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 6G 5A, 50 SOG · Raymond 5G 7A, 27 SOG
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
5:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–7
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 22.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | WSH 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-21 | WSH 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-20 | WSH 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-18 | WSH 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-07 | WSH 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | WSH 2–4 DET | 1G 0A 8S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-09 | WSH 2–1 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-26 | WSH 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-27 | WSH 3–8 DET | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-12-19 | WSH 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-03 | WSH 1–3 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-31 | WSH 3–1 DET | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Lucas Raymond
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Lucas Raymond in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.78. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Raymond had 76 in 80 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 Lucas Raymond?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Ovechkin and Raymond done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 8–6. Ovechkin had 11 points (6 goals) and Raymond had 12 (5 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 →