Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mitch Marner's 1.88.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Marner has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Marner's 2.0.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Hits 67, Top skating speed 22.7, 20+ mph bursts 107.
Marner's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Expected goals 57.0%, Sequence xG 56.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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 3G 9A, 34 SOG · Marner 2G 14A, 49 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 2–0 · neutral 2–1 · Pettersson's defensive zone 2–2 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 3 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 2 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
11:47 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–6
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 67.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | VAN 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2026-03-30 | VAN 2–4 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | VAN 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-08 | VAN 2–1 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | VAN 3–0 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-20 | VAN 6–4 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-11 | VAN 2–5 TOR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-04 | VAN 4–1 TOR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-12 | VAN 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | VAN 6–4 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-02-12 | VAN 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-02-08 | VAN 1–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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)
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 pts
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 24 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 7–10. Pettersson had 12 points (3 goals) and Marner had 16 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Marner?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 6 and Marner 3 of their 9 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 →