Who to start · 2026-27
Beckett Sennecke vs Roman Kantserov
In 2026-27, Beckett Sennecke scored 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Roman Kantserov's 1.49.
Sennecke had 23 points in 20 games; Kantserov had 12 in 20 games.
This week Sennecke has 1 game left; Kantserov has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Sennecke for 2.2 to Kantserov's 0.0 over the games left.
Beckett Sennecke has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sennecke's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.7, Assists 13, Plus/minus +2.
Kantserov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.0%, Faceoffs won 60, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.32.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Beckett Sennecke rates ahead, +5.3 to -2.5 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Sennecke is surging, On-ice xGF/60 3.80 (was 2.49); Kantserov is steady, 77% of team PP time (was 62%).
- • Sennecke, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 5 G, 10 A, 8 PPP, 23 SOG.
- • Roman Kantserov is an NHL rookie: this is his first season.
- • Kantserov, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 6 G, 3 A, 2 PPP, 16 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Beckett Sennecke has the edge (Sennecke wins 6, Kantserov wins 0 of 6 categories).
| Category | Sennecke | Kantserov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.50 | 0.45 |
| Assists / game | 0.65 | 0.15 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.10 | -0.60 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.55 | 0.15 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.45 | 1.60 |
| Hits / game | 0.95 | 0.80 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head
Beckett Sennecke and Roman Kantserov have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Beckett Sennecke
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs NSH
- Sat, Nov 14 vs NYIOpp allows 15th-most FP to RWLikely vs Semyon Varlamov (.899)
- Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWvs Devin Cooley (.914)
Roman Kantserov
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 vs BUF
- Sat, Nov 14 vs WPGOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.880)
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FAQ
- Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Roman Kantserov in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Beckett Sennecke scored 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Roman Kantserov's 1.49. Sennecke had 23 points in 20 games; Kantserov had 12 in 20 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 Roman Kantserov?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Beckett Sennecke leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
2026-27 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 →