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Colton Parayko vs Mikhail Sergachev

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Colton Parayko's 1.73.

Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.

This week Parayko has 1 game left; Sergachev has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Parayko's 2.0.

Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Parayko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, Hits 95, High-danger chances 51.0%.

Sergachev's biggest edges: Luck Meter +23, Goals above expected +0.6, Offensive-zone time 43.8%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Colton Parayko

1.73

fantasy points per game

Mikhail Sergachev

2.15

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromParaykoSergachev
Goals (+2)0.100.24
Assists (+1)0.230.65
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.21
Hits (+0.1)0.120.06
Blocks (+0.5)1.140.81

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: Parayko vs Sergachev

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.

ParaykoSergachev
10Team record in 19 meetings9
7Points in those games9

Parayko 2G 5A, 42 SOG · Sergachev 0G 9A, 26 SOG

1Hits on each other2
5Shots blocked by the other3

Parayko blocked 5 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 3 of Parayko's.

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

26:42 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side

Shot attempts
27–19
58.7%
Expected goals
1.4–0.7
66.3%
Goals
2–3

Games against each other

Games between Colton Parayko and Mikhail Sergachev
DateScoreParaykoSergachev
2026-04-16STL 5–3 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-09STL 2–4 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-29STL 1–0 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-23STL 4–7 UTA0G 2A 1S0G 2A 0S
2025-04-15STL 6–1 UTA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-02-02STL 2–1 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-11-07STL 2–4 UTA1G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2023-12-19STL 1–6 TBL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-14STL 5–0 TBL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-14STL 2–4 TBL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2022-11-25STL 2–5 TBL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2021-12-02STL 2–4 TBL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

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.

ParaykoSergachev

Fantasy box score

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.

Colton Parayko

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

Mikhail Sergachev

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

FAQ

Should I start Colton Parayko or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Colton Parayko's 1.73. Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Sergachev had 59 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, Colton Parayko or Mikhail Sergachev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Parayko and Sergachev done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 10–9. Parayko had 7 points (2 goals) and Sergachev had 9 (0 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 →