Who to start · 2025-26
Brandon Hagel vs Filip Forsberg
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandon Hagel's 2.15.
Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Forsberg had 75 in 82 games.
This week Hagel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Forsberg has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Hagel's 1.8.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hagel's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.2, 20+ mph bursts 166, Expected goals 59.8%.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Hits 124, Offensive-zone time 45.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hagel | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.91 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.19 |
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: Hagel vs Forsberg
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hagel 5G 3A, 28 SOG · Forsberg 5G 7A, 39 SOG
Hagel blocked 1 of Forsberg's shots; Forsberg blocked 1 of Hagel's.
On the ice against each other (Hagel's side)
10:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hagel's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–7
- 63.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 50.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hagel | Forsberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-28 | TBL 5–2 NSH | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-28 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | TBL 1–5 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-10 | TBL 5–3 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2022-12-08 | TBL 5–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-19 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-23 | TBL 6–2 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-01 | CHI 1–6 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2021-12-17 | CHI 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-01-27 | CHI 1–2 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
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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.
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.8 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandon Hagel or Filip Forsberg in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandon Hagel's 2.15. Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Forsberg had 75 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, Brandon Hagel or Filip Forsberg?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel 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 Hagel and Forsberg done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Hagel's team went 8–5. Hagel had 8 points (5 goals) and Forsberg had 12 (5 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 →