Who to start · 2025-26
Erik Karlsson vs Ivan Provorov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Erik Karlsson projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56.
Karlsson had 66 points in 75 games; Provorov had 31 in 82 games.
This week Karlsson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Provorov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Karlsson for 1.3 ESPN points to Provorov's 1.1.
Erik Karlsson has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Karlsson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.4%, Offensive-zone start % 52.8%, Top skating speed 23.7.
Provorov's biggest edges: Blocked shots 134, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.060, Penalty minutes 32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Erik Karlsson
1.94
fantasy points per game
Ivan Provorov
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Erik Karlsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Karlsson | Provorov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.22 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.68 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.43 | 0.82 |
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: Karlsson vs Provorov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Karlsson 2G 13A, 50 SOG · Provorov 3G 6A, 31 SOG
On the ice against each other (Karlsson's side)
27:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Karlsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 25–27
- 48.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.6
- 33.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Karlsson | Provorov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | PIT 5–4 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-28 | PIT 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | PIT 4–5 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-21 | PIT 6–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-07 | PIT 3–4 CBJ | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-15 | PIT 2–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-30 | PIT 3–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-28 | PIT 3–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-05 | PIT 5–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | PIT 5–3 CBJ | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-29 | SJS 3–4 PHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-10-23 | SJS 3–0 PHI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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.
Erik Karlsson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to Dvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
Ivan Provorov
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Erik Karlsson or Ivan Provorov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Erik Karlsson projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Provorov's 1.56. Karlsson had 66 points in 75 games; Provorov had 31 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, Erik Karlsson or Ivan Provorov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Erik Karlsson leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Karlsson and Provorov done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Karlsson's team went 13–6. Karlsson had 15 points (2 goals) and Provorov had 9 (3 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 →