Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Brandon Hagel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandon Hagel projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Hagel had 74 in 71 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Hagel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Hagel's 1.8.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Power-play share 82.0%, Offensive-zone start % 70.9%.
Hagel's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Top skating speed 23.2, Plus/minus +34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandon Hagel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Hagel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.25 |
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: Panarin vs Hagel
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.
Panarin 11G 14A, 61 SOG · Hagel 6G 3A, 44 SOG
Panarin blocked 1 of Hagel's shots; Hagel blocked 3 of Panarin's.
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
7:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–8
- 27.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 30.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Hagel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-29 | NYR 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-12 | NYR 7–3 TBL | 0G 4A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-17 | NYR 4–0 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-07 | NYR 1–5 TBL | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | NYR 2–6 TBL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-14 | NYR 3–6 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-07 | NYR 3–1 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-30 | NYR 5–1 TBL | 3G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-05 | NYR 6–3 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-29 | NYR 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-10-11 | NYR 3–1 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-06-11 · PO | NYR 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
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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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Brandon Hagel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandon Hagel projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Hagel had 74 in 71 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, Artemi Panarin or Brandon Hagel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Hagel done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 11–9. Panarin had 25 points (11 goals) and Hagel had 9 (6 goals).
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 →