Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left; Pettersson has 2 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Stephenson's 2.8.
Elias Pettersson has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Luck Meter +23, On-ice PDO 1009.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 55.0%, Hits 67, Hardest shot 91.8.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Pettersson 34–26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.55 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.70 |
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 Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 2G 9A, 23 SOG · Pettersson 9G 9A, 53 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 14–7 · neutral 10–9 · Stephenson's defensive zone 10–10 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 0 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 1 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
28:22 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–37
- 40.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.1
- 50.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5–1 VAN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-02 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-01 | SEA 6–3 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-08 | VGK 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-02 | VGK 6–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-07 | VGK 1–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-30 | VGK 4–1 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-21 | VGK 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-26 | VGK 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2022-11-21 | VGK 5–4 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 19 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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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 Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Pettersson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 11–8. Stephenson had 11 points (2 goals) and Pettersson had 18 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 34 and Pettersson 26 of their 60 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 →