Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Faceoffs won 0, Hits 95.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +82, Goals above expected +2.2, Plus/minus +20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 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: Parayko 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.
Parayko 1G 2A, 38 SOG · Arvidsson 6G 6A, 51 SOG
Parayko blocked 2 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
7:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–5
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 74.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | STL 2–3 EDM | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-26 | STL 6–7 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 8S |
| 2023-03-04 | STL 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-31 | STL 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-25 | STL 3–0 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-23 | STL 7–3 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-16 | STL 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-15 | STL 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-23 | STL 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-02-26 | STL 2–0 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Parayko had 18 points in 77 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, Colton Parayko or Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 5–13. Parayko had 3 points (1 goals) and Arvidsson had 12 (6 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 →