Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Meier's 1.9.
Timo Meier has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1030, Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, Power-play time per game 4:27.
Meier's biggest edges: Blocked shots 53, 20+ mph bursts 111, Faceoffs won 57.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 13G 11A, 77 SOG · Meier 3G 11A, 58 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 2 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
16:49 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–16
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–0.3
- 83.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | WSH 3–7 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-20 | WSH 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | WSH 4–3 NJD | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | WSH 2–3 NJD | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-19 | WSH 6–5 NJD | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2024-10-12 | WSH 3–5 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-20 | WSH 6–2 NJD | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-10 | WSH 4–2 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-25 | WSH 6–4 NJD | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-13 | WSH 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-09 | WSH 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-02-12 | WSH 1–4 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 17 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 12–8. Ovechkin had 24 points (13 goals) and Meier had 14 (3 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 →