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Elias Pettersson vs Jakob Chychrun

Elias PetterssonElias PetterssonCanucks · CentrevsJakob ChychrunJakob ChychrunCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Chychrun's 2.4.

Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Blocked shots 108, Shorthanded points 1.

Chychrun's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Luck Meter +60, Goals above expected +3.4.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Jakob Chychrun

2.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonChychrun
Goals (+2)0.590.73
Assists (+1)0.550.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.28
Hits (+0.1)0.130.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.70

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 Chychrun

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.

PetterssonChychrun
9Team record in 11 meetings2
13Points in those games3

Pettersson 5G 8A, 25 SOG · Chychrun 3G 0A, 42 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Pettersson blocked 0 of Chychrun's shots; Chychrun blocked 1 of Pettersson's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

6:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side

Shot attempts
1–15
6.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.5
13.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Jakob Chychrun
DateScorePetterssonChychrun
2026-01-21VAN 4–3 WSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-19VAN 4–3 WSH1G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-25VAN 2–1 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-02VAN 6–3 OTT2G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2023-11-09VAN 5–2 OTT1G 2A 2S0G 0A 7S
2023-03-11VAN 5–2 OTT0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-03VAN 3–2 ARI0G 2A 4S1G 0A 5S
2022-02-08VAN 5–1 ARI1G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S
2020-01-16VAN 3–1 ARI0G 2A 2S0G 0A 4S
2019-02-28VAN 2–5 ARI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2019-02-21VAN 2–3 ARI0G 0A 3S1G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

PetterssonChychrun

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 C
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to C
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Jakob Chychrun

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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 Jakob Chychrun?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Pettersson and Chychrun done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 9–2. Pettersson had 13 points (5 goals) and Chychrun had 3 (3 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 →