Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Mikhail Sergachev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Sergachev has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1031, Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Ascension score 55.
Sergachev's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 87, Top skating speed 23.8, Hardest shot 99.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.81 |
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 Sergachev
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 6G 10A, 33 SOG · Sergachev 5G 14A, 36 SOG
Strome blocked 2 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 2 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
8:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–10
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 62.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | WSH 7–4 UTA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2026-03-03 | WSH 2–3 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-09 | WSH 4–5 UTA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-18 | WSH 6–2 UTA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-30 | WSH 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-13 | WSH 3–6 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 2A 3S |
| 2022-11-11 | WSH 5–1 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-01 | CHI 2–5 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-06 | CHI 3–6 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2021-04-27 | CHI 4–7 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2021-03-20 | CHI 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-03-18 | CHI 2–4 TBL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 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)
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 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 Mikhail Sergachev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 23 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 Sergachev done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 5–13. Strome had 16 points (6 goals) and Sergachev had 19 (5 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 →