Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Pettersson vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34.
Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Pettersson has 2 games left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Pettersson for 4.1 ESPN points to Johnston's 2.5.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.8, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.60, Top skating speed 22.7.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Luck Meter +27, On-ice PDO 1026.
Head to head on the dot, Pettersson leads Johnston 24–18.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elias Pettersson
2.34
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pettersson | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.55 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 2G 5A, 30 SOG · Johnston 2G 3A, 23 SOG
Pettersson's offensive zone 17–6 · neutral 3–8 · Pettersson's defensive zone 4–4 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Pettersson blocked 1 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 1 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
19:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–18
- 47.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.9
- 50.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | VAN 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-20 | VAN 2–4 DAL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | VAN 5–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-09 | VAN 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-31 | VAN 3–5 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-28 | VAN 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-21 | VAN 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-04 | VAN 2–0 DAL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-25 | VAN 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-14 | VAN 5–2 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-27 | VAN 5–4 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Elias Pettersson or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Elias Pettersson's 2.34. Pettersson had 51 points in 74 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 24 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 5–6. Pettersson had 7 points (2 goals) and Johnston had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Pettersson or Johnston?
- Against each other, Pettersson has won 24 and Johnston 18 of their 42 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 →