Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs John Tavares
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Tavares has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.7.
John Tavares has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Plus/minus 0, Scoring chances 53.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.26.
Tavares's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027, Faceoffs won 801, Luck Meter +12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
John Tavares
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.67 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.22 |
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 Tavares
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.
Lee 4G 5A, 39 SOG · Tavares 7G 7A, 57 SOG
Lee's offensive zone 0–4 · neutral 0–0 · Lee's defensive zone 1–0 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
12:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–8
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.6
- 59.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Tavares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NYI 5–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-17 | NYI 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-03 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-02 | NYI 1–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | NYI 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-21 | NYI 6–3 TOR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-05 | NYI 3–2 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-01-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-11 | NYI 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-21 | NYI 7–2 TOR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-23 | NYI 2–5 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2022-11-21 | NYI 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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 LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LW
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LW
John Tavares
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 14th-most FP to C
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or John Tavares in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Tavares had 71 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 John Tavares?
- On 2025-26 numbers, John Tavares leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Tavares done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 12–7. Lee had 9 points (4 goals) and Tavares had 14 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lee or Tavares?
- Against each other, Lee has won 1 and Tavares 4 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 →