Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Parayko's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 94, Top skating speed 22.3.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Luck Meter +35, On-ice PDO 1011.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.66
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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, 4 SOG · Tarasenko 1G 2A, 13 SOG
Parayko blocked 2 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Parayko's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
8:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–6
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 81.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | STL 6–3 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-23 | STL 4–0 DET | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-14 | STL 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-06 | STL 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 @ DALOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Parayko and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 4–1. Parayko had 3 points (1 goals) and Tarasenko had 3 (1 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 →