Who to start · 2025-26
Arturs Silovs vs Jordan Binnington
In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Jordan Binnington's .873.
Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Binnington −25.5.
This week Silovs has 1 game left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Binnington has 1 left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup. We project Silovs for 1.0 ESPN points to Binnington's 0.9.
Arturs Silovs has the better number in 10 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Silovs's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.49, Wins 19, Save % .888.
Binnington's biggest edges: Games started 39.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Arturs Silovs
1.06
fantasy points per game
Jordan Binnington
-0.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Arturs Silovs has the edge.
| Points per game from | Silovs | Binnington |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.95 | 1.27 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.90 | -6.24 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.65 | 4.30 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
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 Binnington
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 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 | Binnington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | PIT 5–7 STL | 7/9 SV | 18/23 SV |
| 2025-10-27 | PIT 6–3 STL | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-03-20 | VAN 3–4 STL | 0/0 SV | 15/18 SV |
| 2023-02-23 | VAN 3–2 STL | 20/22 SV | 38/41 SV |
| 2022-12-19 | VAN 1–5 STL | 0/0 SV | 33/34 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)
Jordan Binnington
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows the most FP to GLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B97% to start0.9 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to GSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Arturs Silovs or Jordan Binnington?
- In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Jordan Binnington's .873. Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Binnington −25.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Arturs Silovs or Jordan Binnington?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Arturs Silovs leads in 10 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 Binnington 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 →