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Connor Bedard vs Vladimir Tarasenko

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In 2025-26, Connor Bedard scored 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 50, 20+ mph bursts 195, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%.

Tarasenko's biggest edges: High-danger chances 49.3%, Goals above expected +4.1, Expected goals 49.3%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Vladimir Tarasenko

1.52

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardTarasenko
Goals (+2)0.870.61
Assists (+1)0.650.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.22

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

Connor Bedard and Vladimir Tarasenko have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

BedardTarasenko

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.

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Vladimir Tarasenko

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
In 2025-26, Connor Bedard scored 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Bedard had 75 points in 69 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, Connor Bedard or Vladimir Tarasenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 19 of 33 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 →