Who to start · 2025-26
Eeli Tolvanen vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.25 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.
Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Tolvanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Josi has no games left. We project Tolvanen for 1.3 ESPN points to Josi's 0.0.
Roman Josi has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, Ascension score 57.
Josi's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone time 44.7%, High-danger chances 51.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Eeli Tolvanen
1.71
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.25
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tolvanen | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.60 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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 Josi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tolvanen 0G 0A, 14 SOG · Josi 4G 0A, 20 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Tolvanen's side)
13:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–17
- 29.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.4
- 24.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tolvanen | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | SEA 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-01 | SEA 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-20 | SEA 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-15 | SEA 7–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | SEA 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-02 | SEA 4–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-12 | SEA 0–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 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
Chemistry as teammates
How their expected-goal share at 5v5 changed together vs apart (shrunk for sample size), and how closely their DraftKings points moved game to game (raw, that season only; for forward linemates the typical value is about .28).
| Season | 5v5 min together | xG% lift | xGF/60 lift | DK correlation (raw) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 NSH | 50 | +0.1 | −0.19 | −.85(−.99 to .36), 4 GP |
| 2021-22 NSH | 323 | +4.1 | +0.11 | .23(−.08 to .50), 31 GP |
| 2020-21 NSH | 151 | −0.1 | −0.02 | .41(−.11 to .76), 12 GP |
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 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Roman Josi
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DALOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.25 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 26 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 4–3. Tolvanen had 0 points (0 goals) and Josi had 4 (4 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 →