Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Vasilevskiy vs Dan Vladar
In 2025-26, Andrei Vasilevskiy posted a .912 save percentage to Dan Vladar's .906.
Against our expected-goals model, Vasilevskiy saved +19.5 goals and Vladar +8.1.
This week Vasilevskiy has 1 game left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Vladar has 1 left (about 0.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Vasilevskiy for 1.9 ESPN points to Vladar's 0.1.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has the better number in 9 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Vasilevskiy's biggest edges: Shutouts 2, Goals saved above expected +19.5, Save % .912.
Vladar's biggest edges: Overtime losses 7, Goals against 121.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .833 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .816 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Vasilevskiy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Dan Vladar
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Vasilevskiy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vasilevskiy | Vladar |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.52 | 2.09 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.77 | -5.24 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.62 | 4.58 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
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: Vasilevskiy vs Vladar
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vasilevskiy | Vladar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | TBL 5–1 PHI | 0/0 SV | 21/25 SV |
| 2026-01-10 | TBL 7–2 PHI | 18/20 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-11-24 | TBL 3–0 PHI | 20/20 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-02-27 | TBL 3–0 CGY | 28/28 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-12-12 | TBL 8–3 CGY | 19/22 SV | 18/26 SV |
| 2024-03-07 | TBL 3–6 CGY | 18/23 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-12-16 | TBL 2–4 CGY | 22/26 SV | 31/33 SV |
| 2023-01-21 | TBL 3–6 CGY | 35/39 SV | 21/24 SV |
| 2022-11-17 | TBL 4–1 CGY | 39/40 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-03-10 | TBL 1–4 CGY | 28/32 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-01-06 | TBL 4–1 CGY | 26/27 SV | 29/33 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Andrei Vasilevskiy
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to GLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH97% to start1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Dan Vladar
3games (1 left)
0.1proj. ESPN pts
About 0.0 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 9th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR3% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Vasilevskiy or Dan Vladar?
- In 2025-26, Andrei Vasilevskiy posted a .912 save percentage to Dan Vladar's .906. Against our expected-goals model, Vasilevskiy saved +19.5 goals and Vladar +8.1. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Dan Vladar?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Vasilevskiy leads in 9 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Vasilevskiy and Vladar done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Vasilevskiy's team went 7–4.
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 →