Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sebastian Aho's 2.01.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Aho has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Aho's 1.8.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 27 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 108, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.002.
Aho's biggest edges: Corsi 61.5%, Fenwick 60.3%, Scoring chances 57.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Aho leads Pettersson 30–24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 5G 9A, 21 SOG · Aho 9G 5A, 38 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 6–8 · neutral 9–12 · Pettersson's defensive zone 9–10 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
13:01 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–22
- 15.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.9
- 13.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | VAN 4–6 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-14 | VAN 3–4 CAR | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-10 | VAN 0–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-28 | VAN 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-06 | VAN 3–2 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | VAN 4–3 CAR | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-15 | VAN 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-24 | VAN 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-15 | VAN 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-02 | VAN 3–4 CAR | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2019-12-12 | VAN 1–0 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-01-23 | VAN 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 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 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.9 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 27 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 4–9. Pettersson had 14 points (5 goals) and Aho had 14 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Aho?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 24 and Aho 30 of their 54 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 →