Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Corsi 54.3%, Fenwick 54.1%, Offensive-zone start % 70.9%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Hits 60.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.72 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.72 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 11G 21A, 60 SOG · Tarasenko 7G 4A, 51 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 2 of Panarin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
5:28 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–3
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 87.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-20 | NYR 1–3 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYR 4–0 DET | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-17 | NYR 5–2 DET | 3G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | NYR 4–1 DET | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-06-01 · PO | NYR 1–2 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-30 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-28 · PO | NYR 2–3 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-26 · PO | NYR 5–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-24 · PO | NYR 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-22 · PO | NYR 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-23 | NYR 4–3 FLA | 2G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-27 | NYR 7–2 OTT | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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)
2.0proj. 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%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 22 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 Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 10–10. Panarin had 32 points (11 goals) and Tarasenko had 11 (7 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 →