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Brock Faber vs Erik Karlsson

Brock FaberBrock FaberWild · DefencevsErik KarlssonErik KarlssonPenguins · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96.

Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 games.

This week Faber has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Karlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Faber for 1.4 ESPN points to Karlsson's 1.3.

Erik Karlsson has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Faber's biggest edges: Blocked shots 148, Penalty minutes 39, Shorthanded points 2.

Karlsson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 52.8%, Offensive-zone time 45.4%, Power-play share 74.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Faber

2.09

fantasy points per game

Erik Karlsson

1.94

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFaberKarlsson
Goals (+2)0.380.40
Assists (+1)0.450.68
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.23
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.43

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

Brock Faber and Erik Karlsson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

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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.

Brock Faber

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Erik Karlsson

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to D

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Faber or Erik Karlsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96. Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 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, Brock Faber or Erik Karlsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Erik Karlsson leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →