Who to start · 2025-26
Dan Vladar vs Jet Greaves
In 2025-26, Dan Vladar posted a .906 save percentage to Jet Greaves's .908.
Against our expected-goals model, Vladar saved +8.1 goals and Greaves +13.9.
This week Vladar has 1 game left (about 0.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Greaves has 1 left (about 0.9 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup. We project Greaves for 1.5 ESPN points to Vladar's 0.1.
Jet Greaves has the better number in 8 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Vladar's biggest edges: Goals-against average 2.42, Goals against 121, Wins 29.
Greaves's biggest edges: Shutouts 2, High-danger save % .844, Goals saved above expected +13.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .816 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .885 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dan Vladar
1.57
fantasy points per game
Jet Greaves
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jet Greaves has the edge.
| Points per game from | Vladar | Greaves |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.09 | 2.02 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.24 | -5.22 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.58 | 5.05 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
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 Greaves
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 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 | Greaves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | PHI 2–3 CBJ | 16/19 SV | 24/26 SV |
| 2026-03-14 | PHI 1–2 CBJ | 27/28 SV | 18/19 SV |
| 2026-01-28 | PHI 3–5 CBJ | 26/30 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-11-29 | CGY 2–5 CBJ | 0/0 SV | 0/0 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)
0.1proj. ESPN pts
About 0.0 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 9th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR3% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Jet Greaves
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
About 0.9 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 14th-most FP to GLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA90% to start1.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dan Vladar or Jet Greaves?
- In 2025-26, Dan Vladar posted a .906 save percentage to Jet Greaves's .908. Against our expected-goals model, Vladar saved +8.1 goals and Greaves +13.9. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Dan Vladar or Jet Greaves?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jet Greaves leads in 8 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Vladar and Greaves done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Vladar's team went 0–4.
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 →