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Arturs Silovs vs Linus Ullmark

In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Linus Ullmark's .891.

Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Ullmark −7.5.

This week Silovs has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ullmark has 1 left.

Linus Ullmark has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.

Silovs's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.49, Goals against 115, Goals saved above expected −6.1.

Ullmark's biggest edges: Goals-against average 2.73, Wins 28, Games started 49.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Arturs Silovs

1.06

fantasy points per game

Linus Ullmark

1.64

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Linus Ullmark has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSilovsUllmark
Wins (+4)1.952.29
Goals against (-2)-5.90-5.35
Saves (+0.2)4.654.36
Shutouts (+3)0.150.18
OT losses (+1)0.210.16

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 Ullmark

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.

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2Team record in 5 meetings3

Games against each other

Games between Arturs Silovs and Linus Ullmark
DateScoreSilovsUllmark
2026-03-26PIT 4–3 OTT0/0 SV37/40 SV
2026-02-02PIT 2–3 OTT28/31 SV14/16 SV
2025-12-18PIT 0–4 OTT22/26 SV25/25 SV
2024-11-23VAN 4–3 OTT0/0 SV17/21 SV
2023-02-25VAN 1–3 BOS32/34 SV26/27 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.

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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.

Arturs Silovs

2games (1 left)

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to G
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to G

Linus Ullmark

1games

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to G

FAQ

Should I start Arturs Silovs or Linus Ullmark?
In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to Linus Ullmark's .891. Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Ullmark −7.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Arturs Silovs or Linus Ullmark?
On 2025-26 numbers, Linus Ullmark 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 Ullmark 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 →