Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 2.0.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, 20+ mph bursts 169, Ice time per game 19:23.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Plus/minus +20, Fenwick 51.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 7G 8A, 15 SOG · Arvidsson 5G 11A, 46 SOG
Stephenson blocked 2 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
6:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–7
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 26.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | SEA 2–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-06 | SEA 7–4 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-27 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | SEA 2–4 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | VGK 5–2 LAK | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-07 | VGK 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-27 | VGK 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2022-10-11 | VGK 4–3 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-28 | VGK 6–3 LAK | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-18 | VGK 3–4 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-10-14 | VGK 2–6 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2020-02-01 | VGK 3–0 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 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)
2.9proj. 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)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 19 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 5–11. Stephenson had 15 points (7 goals) and Arvidsson had 16 (5 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 →