Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Chiarot's 1.5.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Blocked shots 160, Goals above expected +1.2, Hits 170.
Aho's biggest edges: Scoring chances 57.5%, Sequence xG 55.1%, Expected goals 55.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.16 |
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: Chiarot vs Aho
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chiarot 2G 4A, 22 SOG · Aho 6G 10A, 52 SOG
Chiarot blocked 3 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 1 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
13:05 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–18
- 37.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.8
- 39.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DET 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-12 | DET 4–3 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | DET 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-04 | DET 5–3 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-14 | DET 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-04 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-28 | DET 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2024-01-19 | DET 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-14 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-11 | DET 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-30 | DET 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-21 | MTL 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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
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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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, Ben Chiarot or Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chiarot and Aho done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 7–11. Chiarot had 6 points (2 goals) and Aho had 16 (6 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 →