Who to start · 2026-27

Connor Murphy vs Jaccob Slavin

Connor MurphyOilers · Defence
vs
Jaccob SlavinHurricanes · Defence
SteadyOn-ice xGF/60 1.23 (was 1.68)
CoolingOn-ice xGF/60 2.23 (was 3.18)

In 2026-27, Connor Murphy scored 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jaccob Slavin's 1.45.

Murphy had 1 points in 21 games; Slavin had 4 in 21 games.

This week Murphy has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Slavin has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Murphy for 1.5 to Slavin's 0.0 over the games left.

Jaccob Slavin has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Murphy's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 31, Hits 21, Goals above expected −0.3.

Slavin's biggest edges: Sequence xG 59.8%, Expected goals 60.0%, Fenwick 56.0%.

In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jaccob Slavin rates ahead, -1.9 to -3.7 in summed category z-scores.

Role trend over the last 5 games: Murphy is steady, On-ice xGF/60 1.23 (was 1.68); Slavin is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 2.23 (was 3.18).

  • • Murphy, last 10 games (Oct 26–Nov 14): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 14 SOG.
  • • Slavin, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 13 SOG.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Murphy

-3.7

category z-score total

Jaccob Slavin

-1.9

category z-score total

Under Standard (6 categories), Jaccob Slavin has the edge (Murphy wins 1, Slavin wins 3 of 6 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (6 categories)
CategoryMurphySlavin
Goals / game0.000.00
Assists / game0.050.19
Plus/minus / game-0.240.29
Power-play points / game0.000.00
Shots on goal / game1.101.62
Hits / game1.000.24

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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.

Head-to-head: Murphy vs Slavin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MurphySlavin
6Team record in 18 meetings12
4Points in those games7

Murphy 2G 2A, 16 SOG · Slavin 1G 6A, 21 SOG

4Shots blocked by the other1

Murphy blocked 4 of Slavin's shots; Slavin blocked 1 of Murphy's.

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

18:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Murphy's side

Shot attempts
12–15
44.4%
Expected goals
0.4–0.7
37.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Connor Murphy and Jaccob Slavin
DateScoreMurphySlavin
2026-10-22EDM 6–5 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-06EDM 3–6 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2026-01-22CHI 4–3 CAR1G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-14CHI 2–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-27CHI 0–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-14CHI 0–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2021-11-03CHI 3–4 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2021-10-29CHI 3–6 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2021-05-04CHI 3–6 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2021-05-03CHI 2–5 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2021-04-01CHI 3–4 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2021-03-30CHI 2–1 CAR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

MurphySlavin

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below

Every stat, side by side (continued)

MurphySlavin

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.

Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring

Edmonton Oilers logo

Connor Murphy

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN default pts

  • Mon, Nov 9 vs NYR
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Dylan Garand (.910)
  • Wed, Nov 11 vs PHI
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.879)
  • Sat, Nov 14 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Anthony Stolarz (.905)
  • Sun, Nov 15 @ PHIB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to Dvs Dan Vladar (.879)
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Jaccob Slavin

2games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN default pts

  • Thu, Nov 12 @ SEA
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Philipp Grubauer (.892)
  • Sat, Nov 14 vs SEA
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Joey Daccord (.872)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Murphy or Jaccob Slavin in fantasy hockey?
In 2026-27, Connor Murphy scored 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jaccob Slavin's 1.45. Murphy had 1 points in 21 games; Slavin had 4 in 21 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 Murphy or Jaccob Slavin?
On 2026-27 numbers, Jaccob Slavin leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Murphy and Slavin done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Murphy's team went 6–12. Murphy had 4 points (2 goals) and Slavin had 7 (1 goals).

2026-27 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 →