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Beckett Sennecke vs Nikolaj Ehlers

Beckett SenneckeBeckett SenneckeDucks · Right wingvsNikolaj EhlersNikolaj EhlersHurricanes · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.

Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.

This week Sennecke has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Sennecke's 1.3.

Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sennecke's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, Hits 97, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.

Ehlers's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Goals above expected +3.6, Plus/minus +8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Beckett Sennecke

1.64

fantasy points per game

Nikolaj Ehlers

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nikolaj Ehlers has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSenneckeEhlers
Goals (+2)0.650.56
Assists (+1)0.420.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.26
Hits (+0.1)0.120.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.16

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: Sennecke vs Ehlers

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.

SenneckeEhlers
0Team record in 2 meetings2
1Points in those games0

Sennecke 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Ehlers 0G 0A, 4 SOG

On the ice against each other (Sennecke's side)

3:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side

Shot attempts
1–9
10.0%
Expected goals
0.2–1.0
13.4%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Beckett Sennecke and Nikolaj Ehlers
DateScoreSenneckeEhlers
2026-01-08ANA 2–5 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-10-16ANA 1–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SenneckeEhlers

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Beckett Sennecke

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Nikolaj Ehlers

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Nikolaj Ehlers in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Beckett Sennecke or Nikolaj Ehlers?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sennecke and Ehlers done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 0–2. Sennecke had 1 points (0 goals) and Ehlers had 0 (0 goals).

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 →