Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs William Nylander
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Nylander has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Nylander's 2.1.
William Nylander has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Blocked shots 108, Hits 67.
Nylander's biggest edges: Luck Meter +74, Goals above expected +5.0, Transition attempts /60 1.67.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
William Nylander
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Nylander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 1.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.24 |
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 Nylander
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 3G 9A, 28 SOG · Nylander 4G 9A, 42 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Pettersson's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24)
Pettersson blocked 1 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 0 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
9:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–15
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.8
- 17.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Nylander |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | VAN 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-01-10 | VAN 0–5 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2025-02-08 | VAN 2–1 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | VAN 3–0 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-20 | VAN 6–4 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-11 | VAN 2–5 TOR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-04 | VAN 4–1 TOR | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-11-12 | VAN 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | VAN 6–4 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-02-12 | VAN 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-02-08 | VAN 1–3 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-02-06 | VAN 1–5 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 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 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)
William Nylander
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.1 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Nylander 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 Nylander done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 7–9. Pettersson had 12 points (3 goals) and Nylander had 13 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Nylander?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 1 and Nylander 0 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 →