Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Jesper Bratt
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Bratt had 71 in 82 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Bratt has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Bratt's 1.8.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Luck Meter +42, On-ice PDO 1015, Transition attempts /60 1.98.
Bratt's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 173, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.038, Scoring chances 55.4%.
- • 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, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Jesper Bratt
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Bratt |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.14 |
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 Bratt
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.
Forsberg 6G 5A, 39 SOG · Bratt 6G 8A, 27 SOG
Forsberg blocked 0 of Bratt's shots; Bratt blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
9:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–9
- 65.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.3
- 76.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Bratt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NSH 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2026-01-29 | NSH 2–3 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | NSH 0–5 NJD | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-11-25 | NSH 2–5 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-07 | NSH 3–2 NJD | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | NSH 2–4 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-26 | NSH 6–4 NJD | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-01 | NSH 4–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-10 | NSH 3–2 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-11-26 | NSH 4–2 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-01-30 | NSH 6–5 NJD | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-07 | NSH 6–4 NJD | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Jesper Bratt
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Jesper Bratt 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 Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Bratt had 71 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, Filip Forsberg or Jesper Bratt?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Forsberg and Bratt done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 7–6. Forsberg had 11 points (6 goals) and Bratt had 14 (6 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 →