Who to start · 2025-26
Anton Forsberg vs Joey Daccord
In 2025-26, Anton Forsberg posted a .910 save percentage to Joey Daccord's .897.
Against our expected-goals model, Forsberg saved +5.9 goals and Daccord −2.5.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left (about 0.8 expected starts); Daccord has 2 left (about 1.5 expected starts) with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Daccord for 2.5 ESPN points to Forsberg's 1.3.
Anton Forsberg has the better number in 6 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: High-danger save % .850, Goals-against average 2.57, Goals against 87.
Daccord's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.20, Saves 1,173, Overtime losses 6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .960 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anton Forsberg
2.14
fantasy points per game
Joey Daccord
1.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anton Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Daccord |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.78 | 1.70 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.83 | -5.79 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.81 | 4.99 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.25 | 0.06 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.14 | 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: Forsberg vs Daccord
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Daccord |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | LAK 2–4 SEA | 0/0 SV | 25/27 SV |
| 2025-12-23 | LAK 2–3 SEA | 0/0 SV | 35/37 SV |
| 2025-12-10 | LAK 2–3 SEA | 30/33 SV | 24/26 SV |
| 2024-11-02 | OTT 3–0 SEA | 22/22 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-01-04 | OTT 1–4 SEA | 0/0 SV | 32/33 SV |
| 2023-12-02 | OTT 2–0 SEA | 39/39 SV | 26/28 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.
Anton Forsberg
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows the fewest FP to GLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS78% to start1.3 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Joey Daccord
3games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
About 1.5 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 4th-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM89% to start1.3 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B57% to start1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anton Forsberg or Joey Daccord?
- In 2025-26, Anton Forsberg posted a .910 save percentage to Joey Daccord's .897. Against our expected-goals model, Forsberg saved +5.9 goals and Daccord −2.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Anton Forsberg or Joey Daccord?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anton Forsberg leads in 6 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Forsberg and Daccord done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 2–4.
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 →