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Eeli Tolvanen vs Sean Walker

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Tolvanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.

Sean Walker has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, On-ice PDO 993, Blocked shots 81.

Walker's biggest edges: Fenwick 60.7%, Corsi 61.3%, Faceoffs won 0.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenWalker
Goals (+2)0.480.20
Assists (+1)0.260.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.21
Hits (+0.1)0.240.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.77

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 Walker

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.

TolvanenWalker
4Team record in 9 meetings5
1Points in those games1

Tolvanen 1G 0A, 22 SOG · Walker 0G 1A, 20 SOG

2Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other0

Tolvanen blocked 2 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 0 of Tolvanen's.

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

13:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
13–20
39.4%
Expected goals
0.6–0.8
42.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Sean Walker
DateScoreTolvanenWalker
2026-03-02SEA 2–1 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-10SEA 2–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-03SEA 4–2 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-26SEA 1–4 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-02-10SEA 2–3 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-29SEA 2–1 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-04-01SEA 1–3 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-18NSH 3–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-19NSH 2–1 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 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.

TolvanenWalker

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)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 20 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 Walker done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 4–5. Tolvanen had 1 points (1 goals) and Walker had 1 (0 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 →