Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs John Carlson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Carlson's 2.10.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Carlson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Carlson's 1.6.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Hits 124, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.033, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.15.
Carlson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.5, Expected goals 54.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
John Carlson
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Carlson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.76 |
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 Carlson
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 7G 6A, 52 SOG · Carlson 1G 16A, 34 SOG
Forsberg blocked 3 of Carlson's shots; Carlson blocked 4 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
13:33 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–13
- 56.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 54.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Carlson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | NSH 4–5 ANA | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-04-07 | NSH 5–0 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-02-05 | NSH 2–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-11 | NSH 3–2 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-01-11 | NSH 1–4 WSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-06 | NSH 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-30 | NSH 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | NSH 3–1 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-29 | NSH 0–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-15 | NSH 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-29 | NSH 3–5 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 3A 5S |
| 2020-01-29 | NSH 5–4 WSH | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 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%
John Carlson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.6 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or John Carlson 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 John Carlson's 2.10. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Carlson had 60 in 71 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 John Carlson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 17 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 Carlson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 9–7. Forsberg had 13 points (7 goals) and Carlson had 17 (1 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 →