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Eeli Tolvanen vs Rasmus Andersson

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsRasmus AnderssonRasmus AnderssonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Tolvanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.

Rasmus Andersson has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Hits 187, Transition attempts /60 1.47.

Andersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +3.4, High-danger chances 51.9%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenAndersson
Goals (+2)0.480.37
Assists (+1)0.260.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.22
Hits (+0.1)0.240.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.85

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 Andersson

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.

TolvanenAndersson
8Team record in 15 meetings7
4Points in those games11

Tolvanen 3G 1A, 21 SOG · Andersson 3G 8A, 40 SOG

2Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other3

Tolvanen blocked 1 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 3 of Tolvanen's.

0Penalties drawn off the other2

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

20:14 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
19–24
44.2%
Expected goals
0.6–0.8
40.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreTolvanenAndersson
2026-04-15SEA 1–4 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-31SEA 3–2 VGK1G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2026-01-05SEA 5–1 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-18SEA 2–4 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 3A 3S
2025-03-25SEA 3–4 CGY0G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S
2025-02-08SEA 3–2 CGY0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-02SEA 2–3 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2024-10-19SEA 2–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-04SEA 4–2 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-27SEA 2–1 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2023-11-20SEA 3–4 CGY0G 0A 2S1G 2A 6S
2023-11-04SEA 3–6 CGY1G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

TolvanenAndersson

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)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Andersson 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 Andersson done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 8–7. Tolvanen had 4 points (3 goals) and Andersson had 11 (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 →