Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Connor has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Connor's 2.4.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, Blocked shots 108, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002.
Connor's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, Goals above expected +1.1, Scoring chances 52.1%.
- • 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, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.17 |
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 Connor
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 7G 11A, 49 SOG · Connor 13G 17A, 84 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Pettersson's defensive zone 1–0 (2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
16:07 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–12
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.8
- 20.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | VAN 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-25 | VAN 2–3 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-11 | VAN 3–5 WPG | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-18 | VAN 6–2 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-14 | VAN 1–6 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | VAN 5–0 WPG | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-17 | VAN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | VAN 4–7 WPG | 0G 1A 6S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-29 | VAN 2–4 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-01-27 | VAN 5–1 WPG | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-10 | VAN 4–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2021-11-19 | VAN 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Connor had 92 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 Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 20 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 Connor done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 7–14. Pettersson had 18 points (7 goals) and Connor had 30 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Connor?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 1 and Connor 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →