Who to start · 2025-26
Eeli Tolvanen vs Kirill Kaprizov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.
Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.
This week Tolvanen has 1 game left; Kaprizov has 1 left. We project Kaprizov for 2.5 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.6.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tolvanen's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, Blocked shots 81, Hits 187.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, Expected goals 54.4%, Sequence xG 54.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Eeli Tolvanen
1.71
fantasy points per game
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tolvanen | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 1.21 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 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: Tolvanen vs Kaprizov
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.
Tolvanen 0G 0A, 11 SOG · Kaprizov 5G 9A, 42 SOG
On the ice against each other (Tolvanen's side)
20:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–27
- 37.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.1
- 20.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tolvanen | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | SEA 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-08 | SEA 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-12-08 | SEA 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-12 | SEA 5–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-04-18 | SEA 4–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-02-24 | SEA 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-10 | SEA 0–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-15 | NSH 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-24 | NSH 4–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2022-03-13 | NSH 6–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-24 | NSH 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.6 pts
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Kaprizov had 89 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, Eeli Tolvanen or Kirill Kaprizov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 25 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 Kaprizov done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 5–6. Tolvanen had 0 points (0 goals) and Kaprizov had 14 (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 →