Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Jared Spurgeon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 34, Luck Meter +42, Offensive-zone start % 58.0%.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.5, 20+ mph bursts 40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.91 |
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: Forsberg vs Spurgeon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Forsberg 8G 14A, 62 SOG · Spurgeon 3G 9A, 32 SOG
Forsberg blocked 1 of Spurgeon's shots; Spurgeon blocked 5 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
17:46 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–16
- 48.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 44.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | NSH 1–3 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-02-04 | NSH 5–6 MIN | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | NSH 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-04 | NSH 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | NSH 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | NSH 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-30 | NSH 1–6 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-15 | NSH 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-24 | NSH 4–5 MIN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-05 | NSH 6–2 MIN | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-03-13 | NSH 6–2 MIN | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-10-24 | NSH 5–2 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
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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.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Jared Spurgeon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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, Filip Forsberg or Jared Spurgeon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg 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 Forsberg and Spurgeon done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 10–10. Forsberg had 22 points (8 goals) and Spurgeon had 12 (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 →