Who to start · 2025-26
Erik Karlsson vs Josh Morrissey
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96.
Karlsson had 66 points in 75 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 games.
This week Karlsson has 1 game left; Morrissey has 1 left. We project Morrissey for 1.8 ESPN points to Karlsson's 1.6.
Erik Karlsson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Karlsson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Top skating speed 23.7, Transition attempts /60 0.43.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Blocked shots 118, Ascension score 53, Hits 36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Erik Karlsson
1.96
fantasy points per game
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Morrissey has the edge.
| Points per game from | Karlsson | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.34 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.70 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.43 | 0.78 |
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 Morrissey
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 4G 12A, 36 SOG · Morrissey 2G 8A, 28 SOG
Karlsson blocked 2 of Morrissey's shots; Morrissey blocked 1 of Karlsson's.
On the ice against each other (Karlsson's side)
21:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Karlsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–17
- 55.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.4
- 49.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Karlsson | Morrissey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | PIT 5–4 WPG | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-01 | PIT 2–5 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-22 | PIT 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-20 | PIT 3–6 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-02-10 | PIT 1–2 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-06 | PIT 3–0 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-10 | SJS 2–6 WPG | 2G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-28 | SJS 3–0 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-06 | SJS 3–2 WPG | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-16 | SJS 4–3 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-14 | SJS 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-11-27 | SJS 1–5 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL1.6 pts
Josh Morrissey
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Erik Karlsson or Josh Morrissey in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Erik Karlsson's 1.96. Karlsson had 66 points in 75 games; Morrissey had 55 in 77 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 Josh Morrissey?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Erik Karlsson leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Karlsson and Morrissey done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Karlsson's team went 6–10. Karlsson had 16 points (4 goals) and Morrissey had 10 (2 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 →