Who to start · 2025-26
Devin Cooley vs Joonas Korpisalo
In 2025-26, Devin Cooley posted a .909 save percentage to Joonas Korpisalo's .894.
Against our expected-goals model, Cooley saved +15.3 goals and Korpisalo −4.8.
This week Cooley plays 2 games (about 0.4 expected starts) with 2 tough matchups; Korpisalo plays 3 (about 0.3 expected starts) with 2 tough matchups. We project Cooley for 0.4 ESPN points to Korpisalo's 0.3.
Devin Cooley has the better number in 6 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Cooley's biggest edges: Goals saved above expected +15.3, Goals-against average 2.69, Save % .909.
Korpisalo's biggest edges: Shutouts 1, Wins 14, Rebounds prevented /100 −1.60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .880 SV%.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Devin Cooley
1.48
fantasy points per game
Joonas Korpisalo
1.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Devin Cooley has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cooley | Korpisalo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.29 | 1.81 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.97 | -5.81 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.97 | 4.91 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
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: Cooley vs Korpisalo
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.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cooley | Korpisalo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | CGY 1–4 BOS | 0/0 SV | 28/29 SV |
| 2025-12-29 | CGY 2–1 BOS | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-09 | SJS 2–1 OTT | 0/0 SV | 19/21 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
Oct 5 to Oct 11. 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.
Devin Cooley
2games
0.4proj. ESPN pts
About 0.4 expected starts
Joonas Korpisalo
3games
0.3proj. ESPN pts
About 0.3 expected starts
- Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Devin Cooley or Joonas Korpisalo?
- In 2025-26, Devin Cooley posted a .909 save percentage to Joonas Korpisalo's .894. Against our expected-goals model, Cooley saved +15.3 goals and Korpisalo −4.8. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Devin Cooley or Joonas Korpisalo?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Devin Cooley leads in 6 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cooley and Korpisalo done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Cooley's team went 2–1.
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 →