Who to start · 2026-27
Alex Vlasic vs Seth Jones
In 2026-27, Seth Jones scored 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Vlasic's 1.27.
Vlasic had 4 points in 20 games; Jones had 22 in 21 games.
This week Vlasic has no games left; Jones has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Jones for 2.0 to Vlasic's 0.0 over the games left.
Seth Jones has the better number in 30 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Vlasic's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 10, Blocked shots 37.
Jones's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.47, Corsi 54.9%.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Seth Jones rates ahead, +8.2 to -4.0 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Vlasic is rising, +2:48 TOI a game; Jones is cooling, 3 P in last 5 (1.10/GP before).
- • Vlasic, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 16 SOG.
- • Jones, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 2 G, 9 A, 7 PPP, 22 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Seth Jones has the edge (Vlasic wins 0, Jones wins 6 of 6 categories).
| Category | Vlasic | Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| Assists / game | 0.20 | 0.90 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.25 | 0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.62 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.05 | 2.43 |
| Hits / game | 0.45 | 1.10 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Vlasic vs Jones
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2026-27 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Vlasic 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Jones 1G 1A, 8 SOG
On the ice against each other (Vlasic's side)
13:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2026-27, from Vlasic's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–17
- 32.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 36.0%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vlasic | Jones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | CHI 3–5 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-10-25 | CHI 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
Chemistry as teammates
How their expected-goal share at 5v5 changed together vs apart (shrunk for sample size), and how closely their DraftKings points moved game to game (raw, that season only; for forward linemates the typical value is about .28).
| Season | 5v5 min together | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK correlation (raw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 CHI | 174 | +0.5 | +0.08 | −.09(−.56 to .43), 12 GP |
| 2023-24 CHI | 858 | +3.2 | −0.03 | .18(−.04 to .38), 58 GP |
| 2021-22 CHI | 119 | −1.9 | −0.22 | .24(−.33 to .68), 11 GP |
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Alex Vlasic
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 vs BUF
- Sat, Nov 14 vs WPGOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.880)
Seth Jones
4games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs DETOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ STLOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
- Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)
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- Only 14 NHL Defencemen Still Score Like Ken Daneyko A stay-at-home defenceman stays back to defend and leaves the scoring to others.
- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Vlasic or Seth Jones in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Seth Jones scored 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Vlasic's 1.27. Vlasic had 4 points in 20 games; Jones had 22 in 21 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 Vlasic or Seth Jones?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Seth Jones leads in 30 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Vlasic and Jones done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Vlasic's team went 0–2. Vlasic had 0 points (0 goals) and Jones had 2 (1 goals).
2026-27 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 →