Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Rakell has 1 left. We project Panarin for 2.1 ESPN points to Rakell's 2.1.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Fenwick 54.1%, Penalty minutes 20, Corsi 54.3%.
Rakell's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Goals above expected +1.3, Blocked shots 43.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.34 |
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 Rakell
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 9G 13A, 48 SOG · Rakell 4G 7A, 57 SOG
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
3:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 78.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | NYR 6–1 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-07 | NYR 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-23 | NYR 5–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-07 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-06 | NYR 4–2 PIT | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-09 | NYR 6–0 PIT | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 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 4S |
| 2023-03-18 | NYR 6–0 PIT | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | NYR 4–2 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | NYR 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
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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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.1 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 21 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 Rakell done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 11–9. Panarin had 22 points (9 goals) and Rakell had 11 (4 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 →