Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Eeli Tolvanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Tolvanen had 36 in 78 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Tolvanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.
Chandler Stephenson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Goals above expected +2.9, Top skating speed 23.3.
Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Transition attempts /60 1.47, Hardest shot 92.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Eeli Tolvanen
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Tolvanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 5G 6A, 21 SOG · Tolvanen 1G 2A, 18 SOG
Stephenson blocked 1 of Tolvanen's shots; Tolvanen blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
643:39 at 5-on-5 over 65 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 561–790
- 41.5%
- Expected goals
- 21.6–31.8
- 40.5%
- Goals
- 20–30
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Tolvanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | VGK 3–1 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-12 | VGK 5–4 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-01 | VGK 0–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-10 | VGK 4–1 SEA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-13 | VGK 3–1 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-11 | VGK 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-24 | VGK 6–1 NSH | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-04 | VGK 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-24 | VGK 5–2 NSH | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 6S |
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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Eeli Tolvanen
4games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Eeli Tolvanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or Eeli Tolvanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chandler Stephenson leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Tolvanen done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 7–2. Stephenson had 11 points (5 goals) and Tolvanen had 3 (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 →