Who to start · 2025-26
Arturs Silovs vs Filip Gustavsson
In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Filip Gustavsson's .904.
Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Gustavsson +4.1.
This week Silovs has 1 game left; Gustavsson has 1 left.
Filip Gustavsson has the better number in 8 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Silovs's biggest edges: Goals against 115, Overtime losses 8, Rebounds prevented /100 +1.49.
Gustavsson's biggest edges: Save % .904, High-danger save % .811, Goals saved above expected +4.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Arturs Silovs
1.06
fantasy points per game
Filip Gustavsson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Gustavsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Silovs | Gustavsson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.95 | 2.24 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.90 | -5.32 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.65 | 4.98 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.15 | 0.24 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.21 | 0.12 |
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 Gustavsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 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 | Gustavsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | PIT 0–5 MIN | 6/10 SV | 19/19 SV |
| 2025-10-30 | PIT 4–1 MIN | 0/0 SV | 30/33 SV |
| 2025-03-07 | VAN 3–1 MIN | 0/0 SV | 17/19 SV |
| 2024-12-03 | VAN 2–3 MIN | 0/0 SV | 30/32 SV |
| 2021-04-26 | VAN 1–2 OTT | 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)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL
Filip Gustavsson
2games (1 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOSSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Arturs Silovs or Filip Gustavsson?
- In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Filip Gustavsson's .904. Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Gustavsson +4.1. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Arturs Silovs or Filip Gustavsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Gustavsson leads in 8 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 Gustavsson done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Silovs's team went 2–3.
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 →