Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Pettersson projects to 2.34 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Elias Pettersson has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 642, Hardest shot 91.8, Blocked shots 108.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Luck Meter +35, On-ice PDO 1011.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.05
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Pettersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.41 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.73 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 7G 15A, 22 SOG · Tarasenko 9G 7A, 42 SOG
Pettersson blocked 2 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
5:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 28.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | VAN 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-02 | VAN 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-01 | VAN 5–4 DET | 0G 3A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-02 | VAN 6–3 OTT | 2G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-09 | VAN 5–2 OTT | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-15 | VAN 4–6 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-30 | VAN 3–4 STL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-28 | VAN 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2022-01-23 | VAN 1–3 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2019-10-17 | VAN 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2019-04-06 | VAN 2–3 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 6S |
Latest 12 of 14 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 12th-most FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Elias Pettersson leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 6–8. Pettersson had 22 points (7 goals) and Tarasenko had 16 (9 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 →