Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left. We project Aho for 2.0 ESPN points to Strome's 1.6.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1031, Blocked shots 53, Ascension score 55.
Aho's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 128, Corsi 61.5%, Fenwick 60.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Aho 47–36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 8G 15A, 53 SOG · Aho 12G 15A, 85 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 21–16 · neutral 9–9 · Strome's defensive zone 17–11 (2019-20 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
16:16 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–26
- 42.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.3
- 46.2%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WSH 5–2 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-31 | WSH 4–3 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-11 | WSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-11 | WSH 4–1 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | WSH 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | WSH 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | WSH 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | WSH 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | WSH 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-10 | WSH 5–4 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-02 | WSH 1–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-20 | WSH 3–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 31 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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 27 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Aho done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 11–20. Strome had 23 points (8 goals) and Aho had 27 (12 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Aho?
- Against each other, Strome has won 47 and Aho 36 of their 83 head-to-head draws.
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 →