Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Nelson for 1.6 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 25 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 54.2%, Corsi 57.5%, 20+ mph bursts 150.
Pinto's biggest edges: Luck Meter +32, Transition attempts /60 1.56, Hits 94.
Head to head on the dot, Nelson leads Pinto 12–12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.00
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.40 | 0.35 |
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: Nelson vs Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nelson 7G 2A, 22 SOG · Pinto 2G 2A, 19 SOG
Nelson's offensive zone 6–7 · neutral 2–3 · Nelson's defensive zone 4–2 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
8:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 49.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | COL 2–5 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-08 | COL 8–2 OTT | 2G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-20 | COL 5–1 OTT | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-14 | NYI 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-08 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-16 | NYI 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-14 | NYI 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-25 | NYI 1–2 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-14 | NYI 4–2 OTT | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 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.
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.
Brock Nelson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72. Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Nelson or Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 25 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Pinto done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 4–5. Nelson had 9 points (7 goals) and Pinto had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Pinto?
- Against each other, Nelson has won 12 and Pinto 12 of their 24 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 →