Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.0.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Blocked shots 108, Ascension score 57.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Luck Meter +24, Scoring chances 52.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Stamkos 11–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 4G 6A, 30 SOG · Stamkos 9G 4A, 47 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 3–6 · neutral 4–0 · Pettersson's defensive zone 4–5 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 1 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 1 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
10:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–13
- 48.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.2
- 77.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | VAN 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-03 | VAN 5–4 NSH | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-23 | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-29 | VAN 3–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-17 | VAN 3–5 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-12 | VAN 4–1 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-19 | VAN 3–4 TBL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-01-18 | VAN 2–5 TBL | 0G 0A 6S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2023-01-12 | VAN 4–5 TBL | 1G 1A 8S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2022-01-13 | VAN 2–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-07 | VAN 2–9 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2018-12-18 | VAN 2–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
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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 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 25 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 5–8. Pettersson had 10 points (4 goals) and Stamkos had 13 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 11 and Stamkos 11 of their 22 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 →