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Artemi Panarin vs Steven Stamkos

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

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

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Panarin for 2.1 ESPN points to Stamkos's 1.6.

Artemi Panarin has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Fenwick 54.1%, Offensive-zone start % 70.9%.

Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Faceoffs won 323.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

Steven Stamkos

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinStamkos
Goals (+2)0.800.96
Assists (+1)0.670.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.24
Hits (+0.1)0.010.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.21

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 Steven Stamkos 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.

PanarinStamkos

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)

Steven Stamkos

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.6 pts
    Schedule edge +12.5 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Artemi Panarin's 2.00. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos?
On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin 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 →