Who to start · 2025-26
Drake Batherson vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Batherson has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Batherson's 1.7.
Drake Batherson has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Batherson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Scoring chances 56.3%, Expected goals 56.5%.
Andersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 150, Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 0.46.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Drake Batherson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
2.07
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Batherson | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.84 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.93 |
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: Batherson vs Andersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Batherson 7G 6A, 40 SOG · Andersson 2G 5A, 27 SOG
Batherson blocked 1 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 1 of Batherson's.
On the ice against each other (Batherson's side)
8:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Batherson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–6
- 64.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 86.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Batherson | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | OTT 7–1 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-30 | OTT 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-19 | OTT 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-25 | OTT 4–3 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-09 | OTT 3–6 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-11 | OTT 4–1 CGY | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | OTT 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-01-13 | OTT 4–1 CGY | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-09 | OTT 1–6 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-04-19 | OTT 4–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-24 | OTT 3–1 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-03-22 | OTT 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Drake Batherson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to RW
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Drake Batherson or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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, Drake Batherson or Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Drake Batherson leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Batherson and Andersson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Batherson's team went 13–6. Batherson had 13 points (7 goals) and Andersson had 7 (2 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 →