Who to start · 2025-26
Cale Makar vs Eeli Tolvanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.
Makar had 79 points in 75 games; Tolvanen had 36 in 78 games.
This week Makar has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tolvanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Makar for 2.0 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.
Cale Makar has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Makar's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Expected goals 57.3%, Sequence xG 57.4%.
Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Ascension score 57, Penalty minutes 30.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cale Makar
2.70
fantasy points per game
Eeli Tolvanen
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cale Makar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Makar | Tolvanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.86 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.83 | 0.49 |
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: Makar vs Tolvanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Makar 6G 28A, 76 SOG · Tolvanen 3G 6A, 39 SOG
Makar blocked 2 of Tolvanen's shots; Tolvanen blocked 7 of Makar's.
On the ice against each other (Makar's side)
16:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Makar's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–22
- 26.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.7
- 37.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Makar | Tolvanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | COL 2–0 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-12 | COL 5–1 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-16 | COL 5–3 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-22 | COL 5–2 SEA | 1G 2A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-05 | COL 6–3 SEA | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-22 | COL 3–2 SEA | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-13 | COL 5–1 SEA | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-09 | COL 3–4 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-17 | COL 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | COL 1–2 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | COL 4–1 SEA | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | COL 2–3 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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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.
Cale Makar
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
Eeli Tolvanen
4games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 8th-most FP to RW
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Cale Makar or Eeli Tolvanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Makar had 79 points in 75 games; Tolvanen had 36 in 78 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, Cale Makar or Eeli Tolvanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cale Makar leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Makar and Tolvanen done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Makar's team went 16–6. Makar had 34 points (6 goals) and Tolvanen had 9 (3 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 →