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Clayton Keller vs Viktor Arvidsson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.

Keller had 88 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.

This week Keller has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Keller for 3.1 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.

Clayton Keller has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Keller's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 69.8%, Offensive-zone time 46.6%, High-danger chances 54.8%.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.2, Transition attempts /60 2.70, Luck Meter +82.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Clayton Keller

2.15

fantasy points per game

Viktor Arvidsson

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKellerArvidsson
Goals (+2)0.590.68
Assists (+1)0.830.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.24
Hits (+0.1)0.010.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.31

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

Clayton Keller and Viktor Arvidsson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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KellerArvidsson

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.

Clayton Keller

3games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Clayton Keller or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Keller had 88 points in 82 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, Clayton Keller or Viktor Arvidsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →