Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Josh Morrissey
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Morrissey's 1.96.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Morrissey has 1 left. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Morrissey's 2.0.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Corsi 54.3%, Fenwick 54.1%, High-danger chances 53.8%.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +3.9, Blocked shots 118.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.34 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.78 |
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 Morrissey
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Panarin 3G 13A, 38 SOG · Morrissey 0G 7A, 29 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of Morrissey's shots; Morrissey blocked 2 of Panarin's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | NYR 1–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-12 | NYR 3–6 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-19 | NYR 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-10-30 | NYR 3–2 WPG | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-20 | NYR 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-14 | NYR 1–4 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-04-19 | NYR 3–0 WPG | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-06 | NYR 4–1 WPG | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2020-02-11 | NYR 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-10-03 | NYR 6–4 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-01-31 | CBJ 3–4 WPG | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-10-27 | CBJ 2–1 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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 (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
Josh Morrissey
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Josh Morrissey 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 Josh Morrissey's 1.96. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 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 Josh Morrissey?
- 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 Morrissey done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 7–6. Panarin had 16 points (3 goals) and Morrissey had 7 (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 →