Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Vasilevskiy vs Spencer Knight
In 2025-26, Andrei Vasilevskiy posted a .912 save percentage to Spencer Knight's .902.
Against our expected-goals model, Vasilevskiy saved +19.5 goals and Knight +13.1.
This week Vasilevskiy has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Knight has 1 left.
Andrei Vasilevskiy has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Vasilevskiy's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.11, Goals-against average 2.31, Wins 39.
Knight's biggest edges: Overtime losses 11, Saves 1,428, Shutouts 3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .833 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .889 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Vasilevskiy
2.55
fantasy points per game
Spencer Knight
1.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Andrei Vasilevskiy has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vasilevskiy | Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.52 | 1.30 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.77 | -5.78 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.62 | 5.27 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.07 | 0.20 |
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 Knight
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 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 | Knight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | TBL 2–1 CHI | 18/19 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-10-23 | TBL 2–3 CHI | 22/25 SV | 29/31 SV |
| 2024-12-23 | TBL 4–0 FLA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-12-22 | TBL 2–4 FLA | 22/25 SV | 19/21 SV |
| 2023-02-06 | TBL 1–7 FLA | 42/49 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-10-21 | TBL 3–2 FLA | 36/38 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-05-23 · PO | TBL 2–0 FLA | 49/49 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-05-22 · PO | TBL 5–1 FLA | 34/35 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-05-19 · PO | TBL 2–1 FLA | 35/36 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-05-17 · PO | TBL 4–1 FLA | 33/34 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-04-24 | TBL 8–4 FLA | 35/39 SV | 12/17 SV |
| 2021-11-13 | TBL 3–2 FLA | 26/28 SV | 0/0 SV |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
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)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 13th-most FP to G
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Spencer Knight
3games (1 left)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 15th-most FP to G
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to G
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUFOpp allows 14th-most FP to GSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Vasilevskiy or Spencer Knight?
- In 2025-26, Andrei Vasilevskiy posted a .912 save percentage to Spencer Knight's .902. Against our expected-goals model, Vasilevskiy saved +19.5 goals and Knight +13.1. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Andrei Vasilevskiy or Spencer Knight?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Vasilevskiy leads in 7 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 Knight done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Vasilevskiy's team went 10–6.
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 →