Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Tyler Toffoli
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anders Lee projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Toffoli had 49 in 79 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Toffoli has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Toffoli's 1.5.
Anders Lee has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 44, Ascension score 52, Plus/minus 0.
Toffoli's biggest edges: Luck Meter +14, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Goals above expected −1.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Tyler Toffoli
1.35
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anders Lee has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Toffoli |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.18 |
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 Toffoli
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 5G 7A, 46 SOG · Toffoli 5G 6A, 45 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
10:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–10
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 28.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Toffoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | NYI 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-21 | NYI 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | NYI 4–2 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYI 6–3 WPG | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-28 | NYI 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-20 | NYI 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-06 | NYI 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-07 | NYI 4–3 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-11-04 | NYI 6–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2020-03-10 | NYI 4–5 VAN | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2020-02-06 | NYI 5–3 LAK | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-27 | NYI 1–4 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Tyler Toffoli
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.5 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.4 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Tyler Toffoli in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anders Lee projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Toffoli had 49 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 Tyler Toffoli?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anders Lee leads in 20 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 Toffoli done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 10–6. Lee had 12 points (5 goals) and Toffoli had 11 (5 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 →