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Cam York vs Erik Karlsson

Cam YorkCam YorkFlyers · DefencevsErik KarlssonErik KarlssonPenguins · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Erik Karlsson projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54.

York had 26 points in 74 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 games.

This week York has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Karlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project York for 1.9 ESPN points to Karlsson's 1.3.

Erik Karlsson has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

York's biggest edges: Blocked shots 145, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028, Ascension score 52.

Karlsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Corsi 54.0%, 20+ mph bursts 153.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cam York

1.54

fantasy points per game

Erik Karlsson

1.96

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Erik Karlsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromYorkKarlsson
Goals (+2)0.100.38
Assists (+1)0.260.70
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.24
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.980.43

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: York vs Karlsson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

YorkKarlsson
11Team record in 19 meetings8
8Points in those games18

York 2G 6A, 24 SOG · Karlsson 6G 12A, 45 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

York blocked 2 of Karlsson's shots; Karlsson blocked 0 of York's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

76:08 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from York's side

Shot attempts
61–68
47.3%
Expected goals
2.9–2.5
53.5%
Goals
3–4

Games against each other

Games between Cam York and Erik Karlsson
DateScoreYorkKarlsson
2026-09-30PHI 0–7 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2026-04-29 · POPHI 1–0 PIT1G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2026-04-27 · POPHI 2–3 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-04-25 · POPHI 2–4 PIT0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-04-22 · POPHI 5–2 PIT0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2026-04-20 · POPHI 3–0 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-04-18 · POPHI 3–2 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2026-03-07PHI 4–3 PIT0G 1A 0S1G 0A 1S
2025-12-01PHI 1–5 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2025-10-28PHI 3–2 PIT0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2025-02-27PHI 4–5 PIT0G 0A 1S2G 1A 4S
2025-02-25PHI 6–1 PIT0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 19 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

YorkKarlsson

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.

Cam York

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most 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 Cam York or Erik Karlsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Erik Karlsson projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cam York's 1.54. York had 26 points in 74 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, Cam York or Erik Karlsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Erik Karlsson 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 York and Karlsson done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, York's team went 11–8. York had 8 points (2 goals) and Karlsson had 18 (6 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 →