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Elias Pettersson vs Mikhail Sergachev

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikhail Sergachev's 2.15.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Sergachev has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Sergachev's 3.0.

Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Ascension score 57.

Sergachev's biggest edges: Corsi 52.5%, Luck Meter +23, Transition attempts /60 0.49.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Mikhail Sergachev

2.15

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonSergachev
Goals (+2)0.590.24
Assists (+1)0.550.65
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.21
Hits (+0.1)0.130.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.81

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 Sergachev

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.

PetterssonSergachev
2Team record in 14 meetings12
8Points in those games8

Pettersson 3G 5A, 34 SOG · Sergachev 3G 5A, 22 SOG

1Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other4

Pettersson blocked 2 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 4 of Pettersson's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

17:02 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side

Shot attempts
24–13
64.9%
Expected goals
1.5–0.8
66.7%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Mikhail Sergachev
DateScorePetterssonSergachev
2026-04-04VAN 4–7 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2026-02-02VAN 2–6 UTA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2025-12-05VAN 1–4 UTA0G 0A 5S1G 1A 1S
2025-03-16VAN 1–3 UTA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-23VAN 1–2 UTA0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-18VAN 2–3 UTA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S
2023-12-12VAN 4–1 TBL0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2023-10-19VAN 3–4 TBL0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-18VAN 2–5 TBL0G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2023-01-12VAN 4–5 TBL1G 1A 8S0G 1A 2S
2022-01-13VAN 2–4 TBL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2020-01-07VAN 2–9 TBL1G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

PetterssonSergachev

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 CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

Mikhail Sergachev

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Mikhail Sergachev 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 Mikhail Sergachev's 2.15. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 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 Mikhail Sergachev?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 23 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 Sergachev done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 2–12. Pettersson had 8 points (3 goals) and Sergachev had 8 (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 →