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Anders Lee vs Filip Forsberg

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.

Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.

This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Forsberg has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Lee's 2.1.

Filip Forsberg has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Lee's biggest edges: Scoring chances 53.0%, Faceoffs won 65, 20+ mph bursts 68.

Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Luck Meter +42, Transition attempts /60 1.98.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anders Lee

1.47

fantasy points per game

Filip Forsberg

2.16

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLeeForsberg
Goals (+2)0.560.91
Assists (+1)0.260.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.29
Hits (+0.1)0.110.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.19

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 Forsberg

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.

LeeForsberg
3Team record in 15 meetings12
9Points in those games15

Lee 3G 6A, 43 SOG · Forsberg 9G 6A, 61 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

Lee blocked 0 of Forsberg's shots; Forsberg blocked 1 of Lee's.

On the ice against each other (Lee's side)

8:59 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side

Shot attempts
8–14
36.4%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
39.2%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Anders Lee and Filip Forsberg
DateScoreLeeForsberg
2026-01-31NYI 3–4 NSH0G 1A 2S2G 0A 4S
2026-01-08NYI 1–2 NSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-08NYI 6–7 NSH1G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2025-03-01NYI 7–4 NSH0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-04-06NYI 2–0 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 10S
2024-01-13NYI 1–3 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2022-12-02NYI 1–4 NSH0G 0A 6S1G 1A 4S
2022-11-17NYI 4–5 NSH0G 1A 3S1G 1A 5S
2021-12-09NYI 3–4 NSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2021-10-30NYI 2–3 NSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2020-02-13NYI 0–5 NSH0G 0A 8S0G 0A 1S
2019-12-17NYI 3–8 NSH0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 15 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.

LeeForsberg

Fantasy box score

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 CHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Filip Forsberg

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

FAQ

Should I start Anders Lee or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Forsberg had 75 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, Anders Lee or Filip Forsberg?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lee and Forsberg done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 3–12. Lee had 9 points (3 goals) and Forsberg had 15 (9 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 →