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Andrei Vasilevskiy vs Devon Levi

In 2025-26, Andrei Vasilevskiy posted a .912 save percentage to Devon Levi's .898.

This week Vasilevskiy has 3 games left (about 2.2 expected starts) with 3 tough matchups; Levi has 3 left (about 1.7 expected starts). In ESPN default points scoring we project Vasilevskiy for 4.3 to Levi's 3.1 over the games left.

In standard categories (W, GAA, SV%), the default in Who Should I Start, Andrei Vasilevskiy rates ahead, +4.0 to +3.5 in summed category z-scores.

  • • Vasilevskiy has played 6 of the Lightning's 7 games since Oct 1 (in and out of the lineup).
  • • 2026-27 so far: 6 GP, 4 W, .886 SV%.
  • • Devon Levi has no 2025-26 NHL games, so his numbers are this season's only.
  • • Levi has played 5 of the Oilers' 6 games since Oct 1 (in and out of the lineup).
  • • 2026-27 so far: 5 GP, 4 W, .898 SV%.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Vasilevskiy

+4.0

category z-score total

Devon Levi

+3.5

category z-score total

Under Standard (3 categories), Andrei Vasilevskiy has the edge (Vasilevskiy wins 2, Levi wins 1 of 3 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (3 categories)
CategoryVasilevskiyLevi
Wins / game0.670.80
GAA (lower wins)2.372.83
Save %0.9050.898

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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.

Head-to-head

Andrei Vasilevskiy and Devon Levi have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

VasilevskiyLevi

This week's schedule

Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed and, for goalies, weighted by the chance he starts, in ESPN default points.

Scored in ESPN default points (W 4, GA -2, SV 0.2, SO 3, OTL 1). Use your league's scoring

Andrei Vasilevskiy

3games

4.3proj. ESPN default pts

About 2.2 expected starts

  • Tue, Oct 20 @ VGK97% to start1.9 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to Gvs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Fri, Oct 23 @ COL92% to start1.8 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 24 @ UTAB2B31% to start0.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Devon Levi

3games

3.1proj. ESPN default pts

About 1.7 expected starts

  • Tue, Oct 20 vs MIN97% to start1.8 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to GSchedule edge −4.0 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Thu, Oct 22 vs CAR24% to start0.5 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to GSchedule edge −3.1 win%Likely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 24 vs TOR47% to start0.9 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to GLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

FAQ

Should I start Andrei Vasilevskiy or Devon Levi?
In 2025-26, Andrei Vasilevskiy posted a .912 save percentage to Devon Levi's .898. This week Vasilevskiy has 3 games left (about 2.2 expected starts) with 3 tough matchups; Levi has 3 left (about 1.7 expected starts). In ESPN default points scoring we project Vasilevskiy for 4.3 to Levi's 3.1 over the games left. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.

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 →