Who to start · 2025-26
Connor Bedard vs Elias Pettersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Connor Bedard's 2.24.
Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 games.
This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pettersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Bedard's 2.4.
Connor Bedard has the better number in 18 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Bedard's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.85, Luck Meter +36, Penalty minutes 50.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 108, High-danger chances 48.7%, Hits 67.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Bedard 21–9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Elias Pettersson
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bedard | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.87 | 0.41 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.73 |
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: Bedard vs Pettersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bedard 1G 3A, 27 SOG · Pettersson 3G 3A, 16 SOG
Bedard's offensive zone 4–6 · neutral 4–7 · Bedard's defensive zone 1–8 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Bedard blocked 0 of Pettersson's shots; Pettersson blocked 1 of Bedard's.
On the ice against each other (Bedard's side)
16:38 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–31
- 35.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.3
- 38.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bedard | Pettersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | CHI 3–6 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-05 | CHI 5–2 VAN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-17 | CHI 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-15 | CHI 2–6 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-16 | CHI 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-22 | CHI 3–6 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-17 | CHI 3–4 VAN | 0G 2A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
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.
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor Bedard or Elias Pettersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Connor Bedard's 2.24. Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Pettersson had 51 in 74 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, Connor Bedard or Elias Pettersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 18 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bedard and Pettersson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 1–6. Bedard had 4 points (1 goals) and Pettersson had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bedard or Pettersson?
- Against each other, Bedard has won 9 and Pettersson 21 of their 30 head-to-head draws.
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 →