Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Aho's 2.0.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1014, Ascension score 54, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26.
Aho's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 596, Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Plus/minus +11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 14G 28A, 80 SOG · Aho 17G 27A, 110 SOG
Panarin blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 2 of Panarin's.
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
18:26 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–21
- 34.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.9
- 43.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | NYR 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | NYR 4–2 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-11-04 | NYR 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | NYR 3–7 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-01-28 | NYR 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-22 | NYR 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | NYR 5–3 CAR | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-13 · PO | NYR 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-11 · PO | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-09 · PO | NYR 3–2 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-05-07 · PO | NYR 4–3 CAR | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 3A 7S |
Latest 12 of 43 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 (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 19 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 43 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 23–20. Panarin had 42 points (14 goals) and Aho had 44 (17 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 →