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Artemi Panarin vs Nico Hischier

Artemi PanarinArtemi PanarinKings · Left wingvsNico HischierNico HischierDevils · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.

Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Panarin for 2.1 ESPN points to Hischier's 2.0.

Nico Hischier has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, On-ice PDO 1014, Ascension score 54.

Hischier's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 1,008, Blocked shots 62, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

Nico Hischier

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinHischier
Goals (+2)0.800.64
Assists (+1)0.670.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.25
Hits (+0.1)0.010.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.39

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

Artemi Panarin and Nico Hischier have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

PanarinHischier

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.1 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Nico Hischier

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →