Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Roman Josi's 2.24.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Josi has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Josi's 2.1.
Roman Josi has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002, Ascension score 57, Top skating speed 22.7.
Josi's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, Goals above expected +0.9, Scoring chances 50.6%.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 11G 12A, 54 SOG · Josi 3G 12A, 67 SOG
Pettersson blocked 3 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 4 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
7:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–8
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 70.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | VAN 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-29 | VAN 3–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-17 | VAN 3–5 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VAN 1–0 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | VAN 4–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | VAN 2–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | VAN 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | VAN 4–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-19 | VAN 5–2 NSH | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-31 | VAN 5–2 NSH | 3G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 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)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +12.4 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Roman Josi 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 Roman Josi's 2.24. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 22 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 15–10. Pettersson had 23 points (11 goals) and Josi had 15 (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 →