Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Erik Karlsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Karlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Karlsson's 1.3.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, Ice time per game 20:51.
Karlsson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 23.7, Goals above expected +2.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Erik Karlsson
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Karlsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.70 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.43 |
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 Karlsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Panarin 8G 12A, 39 SOG · Karlsson 1G 6A, 32 SOG
Panarin blocked 1 of Karlsson's shots; Karlsson blocked 2 of Panarin's.
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
10:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–8
- 11.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 2.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Karlsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | NYR 6–1 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-07 | NYR 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-23 | NYR 5–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-07 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-06 | NYR 4–2 PIT | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-09 | NYR 6–0 PIT | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-01 | NYR 2–5 PIT | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYR 7–4 PIT | 2G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-22 | NYR 1–0 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-19 | NYR 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-20 | NYR 2–3 SJS | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-13 | NYR 3–0 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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)
Erik Karlsson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to Dvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Erik Karlsson 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 Erik Karlsson's 1.96. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 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 Erik Karlsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 17 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 Karlsson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 14–5. Panarin had 20 points (8 goals) and Karlsson had 7 (1 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 →