Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Hischier's 2.0.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Offensive-zone start % 55.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60.
Hischier's biggest edges: Corsi 54.0%, Scoring chances 54.0%, Fenwick 53.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Pettersson 20–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 2G 6A, 21 SOG · Hischier 4G 6A, 20 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 11–7 · neutral 3–7 · Pettersson's defensive zone 2–6 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 0 of Hischier's shots; Hischier blocked 1 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
1:52 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–5
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | VAN 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-30 | VAN 0–6 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-06 | VAN 6–4 NJD | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-05 | VAN 5–6 NJD | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-06 | VAN 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-01 | VAN 2–5 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-28 | VAN 2–7 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2019-11-10 | VAN 1–2 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-12-31 | VAN 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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%
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 1–8. Pettersson had 8 points (2 goals) and Hischier had 10 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Hischier?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 16 and Hischier 20 of their 36 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 →