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Eeli Tolvanen vs Jakob Chychrun

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsJakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.

This week Tolvanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Blocked shots 81, Ascension score 57.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +3.4, Plus/minus +20.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenChychrun
Goals (+2)0.480.73
Assists (+1)0.260.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.28
Hits (+0.1)0.240.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.70

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: Tolvanen vs Chychrun

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenChychrun
3Team record in 8 meetings5
4Points in those games7

Tolvanen 0G 4A, 16 SOG · Chychrun 3G 4A, 23 SOG

On the ice against each other (Tolvanen's side)

12:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
10–10
50.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
67.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Jakob Chychrun
DateScoreTolvanenChychrun
2026-01-27SEA 5–1 WSH0G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-21SEA 1–4 WSH0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2025-03-09SEA 2–4 WSH0G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2025-01-23SEA 0–3 WSH0G 0A 0S0G 1A 4S
2024-01-04SEA 4–1 OTT0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-02SEA 0–2 OTT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-09SEA 4–5 OTT0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2021-11-13NSH 4–1 ARI0G 2A 2S1G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TolvanenChychrun

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Eeli Tolvanen

4games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Jakob Chychrun?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun 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 Tolvanen and Chychrun done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 3–5. Tolvanen had 4 points (0 goals) and Chychrun had 7 (3 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 →