Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Mathew Barzal
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mathew Barzal's 1.82.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Barzal had 72 in 81 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Barzal has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Barzal's 1.4.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.5, High-danger chances 53.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26.
Barzal's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Blocked shots 50, 20+ mph bursts 313.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
1.99
fantasy points per game
Mathew Barzal
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Barzal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.72 | 0.47 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| 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 Barzal
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 10G 26A, 83 SOG · Barzal 6G 18A, 84 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of Barzal's shots; Barzal blocked 2 of Panarin's.
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
18:24 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–16
- 61.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.8
- 60.5%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Barzal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | LAK 3–2 NYI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-05 | LAK 5–3 NYI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | NYR 0–2 NYI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-08 | NYR 0–5 NYI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | NYR 3–2 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-09 | NYR 2–4 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-03-17 | NYR 5–2 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-18 | NYR 6–5 NYI | 1G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-22 | NYR 5–3 NYI | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-08 | NYR 3–4 NYI | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-26 | NYR 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-21 | NYR 6–3 NYI | 0G 4A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 34 meetings.
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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 LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Mathew Barzal
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Mathew Barzal 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 Mathew Barzal's 1.82. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Barzal had 72 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 Mathew Barzal?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Barzal done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 17–17. Panarin had 36 points (10 goals) and Barzal had 24 (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 →