Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project Nelson for 1.6 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 1.6.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.42, Scoring chances 58.3%, Offensive-zone start % 54.2%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Hits 94, Penalty minutes 75, Goals above expected +1.5.
- • 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
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.81 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.40 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nelson 0G 2A, 15 SOG · Edvinsson 1G 3A, 3 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | COL 5–2 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | NYI 2–4 DET | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-21 | NYI 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-22 | NYI 0–1 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-21 | NYI 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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 +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson or Simon Edvinsson 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 Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Edvinsson had 25 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 1–4. Nelson had 2 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson had 4 (1 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 →