Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Macklin Celebrini
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Celebrini has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Celebrini's 2.9.
Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Top skating speed 22.7, Shorthanded points 1.
Celebrini's biggest edges: Luck Meter +76, Goals above expected +5.9, Plus/minus +8.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Celebrini 21–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Macklin Celebrini
3.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.33 |
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 Celebrini
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.
Pettersson 3G 3A, 19 SOG · Celebrini 2G 10A, 25 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 7–2 · neutral 6–4 · Pettersson's defensive zone 8–4 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
16:33 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–21
- 34.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.5
- 15.0%
- Goals
- 1–4
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2026-01-27 | VAN 2–5 SJS | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2025-12-27 | VAN 3–6 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2025-11-28 | VAN 2–3 SJS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-02-06 | VAN 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-23 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 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.
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)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Macklin Celebrini
2games (1 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK2.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Macklin Celebrini in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Celebrini had 115 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 Macklin Celebrini?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Macklin Celebrini leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Celebrini done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 3–3. Pettersson had 6 points (3 goals) and Celebrini had 12 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Celebrini?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 21 and Celebrini 10 of their 31 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 →