Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Collin Graf
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Graf had 46 in 81 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Graf has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Graf's 1.4.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Corsi 54.3%, Fenwick 54.1%.
Graf's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.021, Goals above expected +2.0, Blocked shots 48.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Collin Graf
1.35
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.31 |
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 Graf
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Panarin 2G 0A, 9 SOG · Graf 0G 4A, 1 SOG
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
10:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–6
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 42.4%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Graf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | NYR 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | NYR 5–6 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-03-29 | NYR 6–1 SJS | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LW
Collin Graf
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Collin Graf in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Graf had 46 in 81 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 Collin Graf?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 20 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 Graf done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 1–2. Panarin had 2 points (2 goals) and Graf had 4 (0 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 →