Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Lee's 2.1.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Lee's biggest edges: Scoring chances 53.0%, Corsi 51.5%, Plus/minus 0.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Faceoffs won 642, Power-play share 72.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
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 | Lee | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 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: Lee 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.
Lee 3G 5A, 27 SOG · Pettersson 4G 4A, 36 SOG
Lee's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 0–1 · Lee's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Lee blocked 1 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 0 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
8:48 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–12
- 36.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.0
- 21.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | NYI 4–3 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-14 | NYI 5–2 VAN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-01-09 | NYI 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-15 | NYI 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-09 | NYI 5–6 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-03 | NYI 6–2 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-03 | NYI 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-09 | NYI 6–3 VAN | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-03-10 | NYI 4–5 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-02-01 | NYI 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-02-23 | NYI 4–0 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-11-13 | NYI 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 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
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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee 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 Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 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, Anders Lee or Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Lee and Pettersson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 6–6. Lee had 8 points (3 goals) and Pettersson had 8 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lee or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Lee has won 3 and Pettersson 2 of their 5 head-to-head draws.
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 →