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Brock Faber vs Sebastian Aho

Brock FaberBrock FaberWild · DefencevsSebastian AhoSebastian AhoHurricanes · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sebastian Aho's 2.01.

Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.

This week Faber has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Faber's 1.4.

Sebastian Aho has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Faber's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Blocked shots 148, Top skating speed 23.0.

Aho's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Corsi 61.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Faber

2.09

fantasy points per game

Sebastian Aho

2.03

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFaberAho
Goals (+2)0.380.68
Assists (+1)0.450.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.04
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.25
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.15

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: Faber vs Aho

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FaberAho
4Team record in 6 meetings2
4Points in those games4

Faber 2G 2A, 6 SOG · Aho 2G 2A, 18 SOG

3Shots blocked by the other0

Faber blocked 3 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Faber's.

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

15:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Faber's side

Shot attempts
11–25
30.6%
Expected goals
0.3–1.1
24.2%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Brock Faber and Sebastian Aho
DateScoreFaberAho
2025-11-19MIN 4–3 CAR1G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2025-11-06MIN 3–4 CAR1G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-02-06MIN 2–1 CAR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-04MIN 4–0 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-27MIN 2–3 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-21MIN 5–2 CAR0G 2A 0S0G 1A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

FaberAho

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 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Sebastian Aho

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Brock Faber or Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01. Faber had 51 points in 80 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, Brock Faber or Sebastian Aho?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Faber and Aho done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Faber's team went 4–2. Faber had 4 points (2 goals) and Aho had 4 (2 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 →