Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Kirill Marchenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kirill Marchenko's 1.92.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.2 ESPN points to Marchenko's 2.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Hits 124, Forecheck xG /60 0.30.
Marchenko's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 301, Top skating speed 23.4, Scoring chances 53.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Kirill Marchenko
1.92
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.52 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
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 Marchenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Forsberg 4G 2A, 36 SOG · Marchenko 4G 2A, 28 SOG
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
11:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–20
- 35.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.6
- 61.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | NSH 2–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | NSH 2–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2025-04-01 | NSH 4–8 CBJ | 1G 0A 4S | 3G 1A 6S |
| 2024-10-26 | NSH 4–3 CBJ | 1G 0A 7S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | NSH 6–4 CBJ | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | NSH 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-17 | NSH 2–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Kirill Marchenko
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Kirill Marchenko 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 Kirill Marchenko's 1.92. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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 Kirill Marchenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Forsberg and Marchenko done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 5–2. Forsberg had 6 points (4 goals) and Marchenko had 6 (4 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 →