Who to start · 2025-26
Dan Vladar vs Igor Shesterkin
In 2025-26, Dan Vladar posted a .906 save percentage to Igor Shesterkin's .912.
Against our expected-goals model, Vladar saved +8.1 goals and Shesterkin +18.8.
This week Vladar has 1 game left (about 0.9 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Shesterkin has 1 left (about 0.8 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup. We project Vladar for 1.7 ESPN points to Shesterkin's 1.5.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Vladar's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.09, Wins 29, Goals-against average 2.42.
Shesterkin's biggest edges: Shutouts 1, Goals saved above expected +18.8, High-danger save % .843.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .816 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 W, .936 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dan Vladar
1.57
fantasy points per game
Igor Shesterkin
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Igor Shesterkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vladar | Shesterkin |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.09 | 1.97 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.24 | -4.71 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.58 | 5.01 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
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: Vladar vs Shesterkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Vladar | Shesterkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | PHI 2–6 NYR | 18/24 SV | 32/34 SV |
| 2026-02-26 | PHI 3–2 NYR | 0/0 SV | 21/24 SV |
| 2025-03-18 | CGY 2–1 NYR | 12/13 SV | 33/35 SV |
| 2024-11-21 | CGY 3–2 NYR | 0/0 SV | 46/49 SV |
| 2023-10-24 | CGY 1–3 NYR | 0/0 SV | 25/26 SV |
| 2023-02-18 | CGY 3–2 NYR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-02-06 | CGY 4–5 NYR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-11-06 | CGY 6–0 NYR | 0/0 SV | 31/37 SV |
| 2021-10-25 | CGY 5–1 NYR | 0/0 SV | 32/37 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Dan Vladar
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
About 0.9 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 7th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR88% to start1.7 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to GSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Igor Shesterkin
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to GLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA81% to start1.5 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dan Vladar or Igor Shesterkin?
- In 2025-26, Dan Vladar posted a .906 save percentage to Igor Shesterkin's .912. Against our expected-goals model, Vladar saved +8.1 goals and Shesterkin +18.8. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Dan Vladar or Igor Shesterkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Vladar and Shesterkin done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Vladar's team went 6–3.
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 →