Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Lee's 2.1.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1006, Blocked shots 37, Ascension score 52.
Aho's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Fenwick 60.3%, 20+ mph bursts 128.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 11G 16A, 104 SOG · Aho 20G 21A, 113 SOG
Lee's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 1–1 · Lee's defensive zone 0–1 (2018-19 to 2021-22)
Lee blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 2 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
4:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–5
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 37.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | NYI 3–4 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-10-30 | NYI 2–6 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-30 | NYI 4–6 CAR | 1G 0A 10S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2025-01-25 | NYI 3–2 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-17 | NYI 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-07 | NYI 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | NYI 3–6 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | NYI 3–2 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-25 · PO | NYI 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | NYI 3–5 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-20 · PO | NYI 1–3 CAR | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-19 | NYI 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 42 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.
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)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 24 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 42 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 14–28. Lee had 27 points (11 goals) and Aho had 41 (20 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lee or Aho?
- Against each other, Lee has won 3 and Aho 4 of their 7 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 →