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Elias Pettersson vs Emil Heineman

Elias PetterssonElias PetterssonCanucks · CentrevsEmil HeinemanEmil HeinemanIslanders · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Heineman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Heineman's 1.2.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, Ascension score 57, Assists 36.

Heineman's biggest edges: Corsi 50.5%, Goals above expected +0.2, Hits 247.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Emil Heineman

1.57

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonHeineman
Goals (+2)0.590.63
Assists (+1)0.550.10
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.21
Hits (+0.1)0.130.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.31

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: Pettersson vs Heineman

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PetterssonHeineman
0Team record in 2 meetings2
1Points in those games0

Pettersson 1G 0A, 8 SOG · Heineman 0G 0A, 3 SOG

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Emil Heineman
DateScorePetterssonHeineman
2026-01-19VAN 3–4 NYI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-11VAN 2–4 MTL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

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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.

Elias Pettersson

4games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Emil Heineman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Emil Heineman in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Emil Heineman's 1.57. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Heineman had 31 in 82 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, Elias Pettersson or Emil Heineman?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Pettersson and Heineman done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 0–2. Pettersson had 1 points (1 goals) and Heineman had 0 (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 →