Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Ivan Provorov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Provorov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Ivan Provorov has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 42.8%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Hits 67.
Provorov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +14, Goals above expected +0.7, Transition attempts /60 0.49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.05
fantasy points per game
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Provorov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.41 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.73 | 0.82 |
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 Provorov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 6G 10A, 27 SOG · Provorov 0G 3A, 26 SOG
Pettersson blocked 3 of Provorov's shots; Provorov blocked 6 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
7:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–6
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.1
- 94.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Provorov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | VAN 1–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-08 | VAN 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-06 | VAN 5–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-27 | VAN 5–4 CBJ | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-15 | VAN 3–4 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | VAN 6–2 PHI | 2G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-15 | VAN 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2021-10-28 | VAN 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-15 | VAN 5–4 PHI | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-25 | VAN 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-12 | VAN 3–2 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-02-04 | VAN 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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 @ EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Ivan Provorov 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 Provorov's 1.56. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Provorov 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 Ivan Provorov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Provorov leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Provorov done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 7–6. Pettersson had 16 points (6 goals) and Provorov had 3 (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 →