Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Filip Hronek
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.11.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 games.
This week Panarin has no games left; Hronek has 1 left. We project Hronek for 1.4 ESPN points to Panarin's 0.0.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Sequence xG 52.1%, Expected goals 52.0%, Fenwick 54.1%.
Hronek's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 133, Transition attempts /60 0.80.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.11
fantasy points per game
Filip Hronek
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Hronek has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Hronek |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.87 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.69 | 0.64 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.90 |
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 Hronek
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Panarin 7G 15A, 59 SOG · Hronek 1G 8A, 42 SOG
Panarin blocked 1 of Hronek's shots; Hronek blocked 2 of Panarin's.
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
34:16 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 34–23
- 59.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.7–1.1
- 59.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Hronek |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | LAK 3–4 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-04-09 | LAK 4–1 VAN | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-26 | LAK 4–0 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-16 | NYR 0–3 VAN | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | NYR 2–0 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-22 | NYR 5–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-19 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-08 | NYR 3–6 VAN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-10-28 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-02-23 | NYR 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-10 | NYR 8–2 DET | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-06 | NYR 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
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 (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJSOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Filip Hronek
4games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Devon Levi (.810)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGYOpp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Devin Cooley (.909)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Filip Hronek in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Hronek projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.11. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Hronek had 49 in 82 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 Filip Hronek?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 22 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 Hronek done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 13–6. Panarin had 22 points (7 goals) and Hronek had 9 (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 →