Who to start · 2025-26
Arturs Silovs vs Juuse Saros
In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Juuse Saros's .893.
Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Saros −3.4.
This week Silovs has 1 game left (about 0.9 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Saros has 1 left (about 0.9 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Saros for 1.2 ESPN points to Silovs's 0.9.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Silovs's biggest edges: Shutouts 2, Goals against 115, Rebounds prevented /100 +1.49.
Saros's biggest edges: Saves 1,519, Games started 59, Wins 28.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .900 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Arturs Silovs
1.50
fantasy points per game
Juuse Saros
0.95
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Arturs Silovs has the edge.
| Points per game from | Silovs | Saros |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.08 | 1.78 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.53 | -6.13 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.59 | 5.16 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.21 | 0.14 |
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 Saros
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 | Saros |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | PIT 4–0 NSH | 0/0 SV | 18/21 SV |
| 2025-11-14 | PIT 1–2 NSH | 28/30 SV | 16/17 SV |
| 2025-01-03 | VAN 0–3 NSH | 0/0 SV | 27/27 SV |
| 2024-11-17 | VAN 3–5 NSH | 0/0 SV | 24/27 SV |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VAN 1–0 NSH | 28/28 SV | 28/29 SV |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | VAN 1–2 NSH | 20/22 SV | 19/20 SV |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | VAN 4–3 NSH | 27/30 SV | 17/21 SV |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | VAN 2–1 NSH | 0/0 SV | 10/12 SV |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | VAN 1–4 NSH | 0/0 SV | 17/18 SV |
| 2023-03-06 | VAN 4–3 NSH | 29/32 SV | 26/29 SV |
| 2023-02-21 | VAN 4–5 NSH | 0/0 SV | 35/39 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)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
About 0.9 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to GLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL91% to start0.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Juuse Saros
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
About 0.9 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL90% to start1.2 ptsOpp allows the most FP to GSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Arturs Silovs or Juuse Saros?
- In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Juuse Saros's .893. Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Saros −3.4. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Arturs Silovs or Juuse Saros?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Silovs and Saros done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Silovs's team went 5–6.
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 →