Who to start · 2025-26
Arturs Silovs vs Brandon Bussi
In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Brandon Bussi's .895.
Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Bussi +0.3.
This week Silovs has 1 game left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Bussi has 1 left (about 0.1 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Silovs for 1.0 ESPN points to Bussi's 0.4.
Brandon Bussi has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Silovs's biggest edges: Overtime losses 8, Rebounds prevented /100 +1.49, Saves 906.
Bussi's biggest edges: High-danger save % .829, Goals-against average 2.47, Wins 31.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 W, .872 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Arturs Silovs
1.50
fantasy points per game
Brandon Bussi
2.09
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandon Bussi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Silovs | Bussi |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.08 | 2.81 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.53 | -5.10 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.59 | 4.17 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.21 | 0.05 |
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: Silovs vs Bussi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Silovs | Bussi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | PIT 1–5 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-03-18 | PIT 5–6 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-03-10 | PIT 4–5 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-12-30 | PIT 5–1 CAR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Arturs Silovs
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to GLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL97% to start1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to Gvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Brandon Bussi
3games (1 left)
0.4proj. ESPN pts
About 0.1 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B14% to start0.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to GSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Arturs Silovs or Brandon Bussi?
- In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Brandon Bussi's .895. Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Bussi +0.3. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Arturs Silovs or Brandon Bussi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Bussi leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Silovs and Bussi done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Silovs's team went 1–3.
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 →