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Elias Pettersson vs Owen Tippett

Elias PetterssonElias PetterssonCanucks · CentrevsOwen TippettOwen TippettFlyers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Owen Tippett's 1.73.

Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 games.

This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Tippett has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Tippett's 2.0.

Owen Tippett has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Faceoffs won 642, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002.

Tippett's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.54, Sequence xG 54.9%, Expected goals 54.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Elias Pettersson

2.34

fantasy points per game

Owen Tippett

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPetterssonTippett
Goals (+2)0.590.61
Assists (+1)0.550.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.27
Hits (+0.1)0.130.24
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.30

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 Tippett

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

PetterssonTippett
2Team record in 7 meetings5
6Points in those games2

Pettersson 2G 4A, 13 SOG · Tippett 1G 1A, 21 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other1

Pettersson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Pettersson's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other2

Pettersson blocked 1 of Tippett's shots; Tippett blocked 2 of Pettersson's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

4:38 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side

Shot attempts
3–8
27.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
21.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Elias Pettersson and Owen Tippett
DateScorePetterssonTippett
2025-12-30VAN 3–6 PHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2024-10-19VAN 3–0 PHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2024-10-11VAN 2–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-28VAN 1–4 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 5S
2023-10-17VAN 0–2 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-02-18VAN 6–2 PHI2G 3A 4S0G 0A 4S
2022-01-21VAN 1–2 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

PetterssonTippett

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 −3.4 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)

Owen Tippett

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Elias Pettersson or Owen Tippett 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 Owen Tippett's 1.73. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Tippett had 51 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 Owen Tippett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Owen Tippett leads in 21 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 Tippett done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 2–5. Pettersson had 6 points (2 goals) and Tippett had 2 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Tippett?
Against each other, Pettersson has won 0 and Tippett 1 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 →