Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Ivan Demidov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Demidov has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.5.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Blocked shots 108.
Demidov's biggest edges: Luck Meter +37, On-ice PDO 1042, Plus/minus +3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Ivan Demidov
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Demidov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.43 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.15 |
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 Demidov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 2G 2A, 8 SOG · Demidov 1G 5A, 4 SOG
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
4:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–6
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 41.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Demidov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | VAN 3–6 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | VAN 3–4 MTL | 1G 2A 4S | 1G 2A 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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.
Elias Pettersson
4games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.9 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Ivan Demidov
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Ivan Demidov 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Demidov had 62 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 Ivan Demidov?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Pettersson and Demidov done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 0–2. Pettersson had 4 points (2 goals) and Demidov 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 →