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Elias Pettersson vs Mark Stone

Elias PetterssonElias PetterssonCanucks · CentrevsMark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Stone has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 4.1 ESPN points to Pettersson's 3.8.

Mark Stone has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, 20+ mph bursts 107, Hits 67.

Stone's biggest edges: Plus/minus +26, Expected goals 61.7%, Sequence xG 61.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Mark Stone

2.58

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonStone
Goals (+2)0.591.00
Assists (+1)0.550.70
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.21
Hits (+0.1)0.130.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.37

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 Stone

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.

PetterssonStone
4Team record in 15 meetings11
13Points in those games16

Pettersson 8G 5A, 43 SOG · Stone 5G 11A, 36 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Pettersson's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Pettersson's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19)

0Hits on each other2

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

15:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side

Shot attempts
7–17
29.2%
Expected goals
0.0–1.2
3.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Mark Stone
DateScorePetterssonStone
2026-04-07VAN 1–2 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2026-03-30VAN 2–4 VGK0G 1A 4S0G 1A 0S
2026-02-04VAN 2–5 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 2A 3S
2025-02-22VAN 1–3 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-19VAN 1–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-30VAN 1–4 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2022-11-26VAN 5–1 VGK0G 1A 8S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-21VAN 4–5 VGK1G 0A 4S1G 1A 3S
2022-04-12VAN 5–4 VGK1G 2A 5S0G 0A 3S
2021-11-13VAN 4–7 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2019-12-19VAN 5–4 VGK2G 0A 4S1G 1A 4S
2019-12-15VAN 3–6 VGK1G 0A 6S1G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

PetterssonStone

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 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Mark Stone

3games (2 left)

4.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA1.9 pts
    vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 25 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 Stone done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 4–11. Pettersson had 13 points (8 goals) and Stone had 16 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Stone?
Against each other, Pettersson has won 1 and Stone 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 →