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Eeli Tolvanen vs Thomas Harley

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.

This week Tolvanen has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Tolvanen's 1.3.

Thomas Harley has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.8, Ascension score 57, Hits 187.

Harley's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, High-danger chances 51.0%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Eeli Tolvanen

1.71

fantasy points per game

Thomas Harley

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenHarley
Goals (+2)0.480.16
Assists (+1)0.260.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.16
Hits (+0.1)0.240.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.99

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 Harley

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.

TolvanenHarley
6Team record in 18 meetings12
7Points in those games12

Tolvanen 4G 3A, 32 SOG · Harley 2G 10A, 25 SOG

2Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Tolvanen blocked 1 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 1 of Tolvanen's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

9:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
6–9
40.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
32.1%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Thomas Harley
DateScoreTolvanenHarley
2026-02-25SEA 1–4 DAL0G 0A 0S0G 2A 2S
2025-11-09SEA 1–2 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-31SEA 1–3 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-29SEA 1–5 DAL1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-13SEA 0–2 DAL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2024-04-13SEA 1–3 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2024-03-30SEA 0–3 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-12-18SEA 3–4 DAL1G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2023-05-15 · POSEA 1–2 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-05-13 · POSEA 6–3 DAL1G 2A 3S0G 1A 0S
2023-05-11 · POSEA 2–5 DAL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2023-05-09 · POSEA 3–6 DAL0G 0A 0S1G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

TolvanenHarley

Fantasy box score

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)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RW
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows the most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Thomas Harley

2games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
On 2025-26 numbers, Thomas Harley leads in 18 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 Harley done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 6–12. Tolvanen had 7 points (4 goals) and Harley had 12 (2 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 →