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Darren Raddysh vs Erik Karlsson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96.

Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Karlsson had 66 in 75 games.

This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Karlsson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Raddysh for 1.7 ESPN points to Karlsson's 1.3.

Darren Raddysh has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Raddysh's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 72, Hits 67, Sequence xG 56.4%.

Karlsson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.7, Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, 20+ mph bursts 153.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Darren Raddysh

2.15

fantasy points per game

Erik Karlsson

1.96

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRaddyshKarlsson
Goals (+2)0.530.38
Assists (+1)0.580.70
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.19
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.24
Hits (+0.1)0.080.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.510.43

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: Raddysh vs Karlsson

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.

RaddyshKarlsson
5Team record in 8 meetings3
5Points in those games4

Raddysh 0G 5A, 12 SOG · Karlsson 0G 4A, 16 SOG

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

14:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side

Shot attempts
16–14
53.3%
Expected goals
0.9–1.1
44.4%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Darren Raddysh and Erik Karlsson
DateScoreRaddyshKarlsson
2026-04-02TBL 6–3 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-04TBL 3–4 PIT0G 2A 2S0G 1A 6S
2025-03-25TBL 6–1 PIT0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-12TBL 5–2 PIT0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-19TBL 3–2 PIT0G 2A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-06TBL 4–5 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 3A 3S
2023-12-06TBL 3–1 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-30TBL 2–4 PIT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

RaddyshKarlsson

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.

Darren Raddysh

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Erik Karlsson

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to Dvs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start Darren Raddysh or Erik Karlsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Karlsson had 66 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, Darren Raddysh or Erik Karlsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Raddysh and Karlsson done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 5–3. Raddysh had 5 points (0 goals) and Karlsson had 4 (0 goals).

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 →