Who to start · 2026-27

Anton Lundell vs Dylan Samberg

Anton LundellPanthers · Centre
vs
Dylan SambergJets · Defence
Steady
RisingOn-ice xGF/60 3.06 (was 2.45)

In 2026-27, Anton Lundell scored 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Samberg's 1.56.

Lundell had 11 points in 20 games; Samberg had 8 in 21 games.

This week Lundell has 1 game left; Samberg has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Lundell for 1.6 to Samberg's 0.0 over the games left.

Anton Lundell has the better number in 16 of the 30 stats both are ranked on.

Lundell's biggest edges: Shots on goal 54, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.86.

Samberg's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Plus/minus +4, Luck Meter +48.

In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Dylan Samberg rates ahead, +0.0 to -0.1 in summed category z-scores.

Role trend over the last 5 games: Lundell is steady; Samberg is rising, On-ice xGF/60 3.06 (was 2.45).

  • • Lundell has played 10 of the Panthers' 11 games since Oct 22 (in and out of the lineup).
  • • Lundell, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 6 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 28 SOG.
  • • Samberg, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 3 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 13 SOG.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

Anton Lundell

-0.1

category z-score total

Dylan Samberg

+0.0

category z-score total

Under Standard (6 categories), Dylan Samberg has the edge (Lundell wins 2, Samberg wins 4 of 6 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (6 categories)
CategoryLundellSamberg
Goals / game0.350.14
Assists / game0.200.24
Plus/minus / game-0.200.19
Power-play points / game0.050.00
Shots on goal / game2.701.19
Hits / game1.551.10

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: Lundell vs Samberg

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LundellSamberg
6Team record in 9 meetings3
5Points in those games3

Lundell 4G 1A, 18 SOG · Samberg 0G 3A, 6 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

Lundell blocked 1 of Samberg's shots; Samberg blocked 1 of Lundell's.

On the ice against each other (Lundell's side)

10:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Lundell's side

Shot attempts
13–2
86.7%
Expected goals
0.5–0.1
80.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Anton Lundell and Dylan Samberg
DateScoreLundellSamberg
2026-10-30FLA 5–2 WPG3G 0A 8S0G 0A 0S
2026-10-27FLA 5–1 WPG0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-22FLA 2–1 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-19FLA 3–6 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-16FLA 5–0 WPG0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-24FLA 0–3 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 2A 3S
2023-10-14FLA 4–6 WPG0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-04-15FLA 6–1 WPG0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-01-25FLA 5–3 WPG1G 1A 2S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

LundellSamberg

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below

Every stat, side by side (continued)

LundellSamberg

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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, in ESPN default points.

Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring

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Anton Lundell

4games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN default pts

  • Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
  • Thu, Nov 12 vs DET
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
  • Sat, Nov 14 @ STL
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
  • Sun, Nov 15 @ DALB2B1.6 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)
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Dylan Samberg

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN default pts

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FAQ

Should I start Anton Lundell or Dylan Samberg in fantasy hockey?
In 2026-27, Anton Lundell scored 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Samberg's 1.56. Lundell had 11 points in 20 games; Samberg had 8 in 21 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, Anton Lundell or Dylan Samberg?
On 2026-27 numbers, Anton Lundell leads in 16 of 30 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Lundell and Samberg done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Lundell's team went 6–3. Lundell had 5 points (4 goals) and Samberg had 3 (0 goals).

2026-27 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 →