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Eeli Tolvanen vs Viktor Arvidsson

Eeli TolvanenEeli TolvanenRangers · Right wingvsViktor ArvidssonViktor ArvidssonRed Wings · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71.

Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.

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

Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tolvanen's biggest edges: Hits 187, Blocked shots 81, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +77.

  • • 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

Viktor Arvidsson

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTolvanenArvidsson
Goals (+2)0.480.68
Assists (+1)0.260.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.170.24
Hits (+0.1)0.240.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.490.31

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 Arvidsson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TolvanenArvidsson
4Team record in 11 meetings7
3Points in those games6

Tolvanen 3G 0A, 22 SOG · Arvidsson 1G 5A, 23 SOG

3Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Tolvanen blocked 1 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 0 of Tolvanen's.

2Goals set up by the other0

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

7:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Tolvanen's side

Shot attempts
6–10
37.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.6
10.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Eeli Tolvanen and Viktor Arvidsson
DateScoreTolvanenArvidsson
2026-10-02NYR 2–0 DET1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-01-15SEA 2–4 BOS1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-03-27SEA 6–1 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-22SEA 4–5 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-27SEA 2–4 EDM1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-04SEA 2–4 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2024-04-03SEA 2–5 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 2A 3S
2023-04-01SEA 1–3 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-10-18NSH 3–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-01-06NSH 4–2 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2021-10-19NSH 2–1 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

TolvanenArvidsson

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)

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Eeli Tolvanen or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Eeli Tolvanen's 1.71. Tolvanen had 36 points in 78 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 23 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Tolvanen's team went 4–7. Tolvanen had 3 points (3 goals) and Arvidsson had 6 (1 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 →