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Brad Marchand vs Elias Pettersson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26.

Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.

This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.8.

Brad Marchand has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.9, Luck Meter +50, Transition attempts /60 1.94.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, Blocked shots 108, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brad Marchand

2.26

fantasy points per game

Elias Pettersson

2.05

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarchandPettersson
Goals (+2)1.040.41
Assists (+1)0.520.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.200.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.18
Hits (+0.1)0.070.09
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.73

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: Marchand vs Pettersson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MarchandPettersson
7Team record in 12 meetings5
11Points in those games5

Marchand 7G 4A, 38 SOG · Pettersson 3G 2A, 20 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Marchand's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Marchand's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

1Hits on each other0

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

2:46 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side

Shot attempts
1–2
33.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
41.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brad Marchand and Elias Pettersson
DateScoreMarchandPettersson
2025-11-17FLA 8–5 VAN1G 1A 3S2G 0A 2S
2024-12-14BOS 5–1 VAN1G 0A 7S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-26BOS 0–2 VAN0G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2024-02-24BOS 2–3 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-02-08BOS 4–0 VAN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-25BOS 3–1 VAN1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-13BOS 5–2 VAN1G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2021-12-08BOS 1–2 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2021-11-28BOS 3–2 VAN1G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2020-02-22BOS 3–9 VAN0G 1A 1S1G 0A 5S
2020-02-04BOS 4–0 VAN1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2018-11-08BOS 5–8 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

MarchandPettersson

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.

Brad Marchand

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Brad Marchand or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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, Brad Marchand or Elias Pettersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brad Marchand leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Marchand and Pettersson done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 7–5. Marchand had 11 points (7 goals) and Pettersson had 5 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Pettersson?
Against each other, Marchand has won 0 and Pettersson 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.

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 →