Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Juraj Slafkovský
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Slafkovský has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Strome for 1.8 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.
Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Faceoffs won 777, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
Slafkovský's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 162, Hits 105, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Juraj Slafkovský
2.12
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Slafkovský |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.45 |
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: Strome vs Slafkovský
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 6G 18A, 47 SOG · Slafkovský 4G 2A, 40 SOG
Strome blocked 2 of Slafkovský's shots; Slafkovský blocked 0 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
12:05 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–11
- 56.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.3
- 77.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Slafkovský |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | WSH 2–6 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-13 | WSH 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-20 | WSH 8–4 MTL | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | WSH 4–1 MTL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | WSH 5–2 MTL | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | WSH 3–6 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | WSH 3–1 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | WSH 3–2 MTL | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-10 | WSH 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | WSH 4–2 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-31 | WSH 6–3 MTL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-17 | WSH 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 7S |
Latest 12 of 16 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.
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Juraj Slafkovský
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Juraj Slafkovský in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 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, Dylan Strome or Juraj Slafkovský?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Slafkovský done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 11–5. Strome had 24 points (6 goals) and Slafkovský had 6 (4 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 →