Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Mattias Samuelsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mattias Samuelsson's 2.01.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Samuelsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Samuelsson's 2.0.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Power-play share 63.5%, Power-play time per game 2:59.
Samuelsson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 93, Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Mattias Samuelsson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.44 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.93 |
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 Samuelsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Forsberg 3G 2A, 23 SOG · Samuelsson 0G 2A, 4 SOG
Forsberg blocked 0 of Samuelsson's shots; Samuelsson blocked 2 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
15:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–16
- 57.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.9
- 44.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | NSH 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-20 | NSH 3–5 BUF | 1G 2A 7S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-31 | NSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-03 | NSH 2–1 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-14 | NSH 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-04-01 | NSH 3–4 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +12.5 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
Mattias Samuelsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Mattias Samuelsson 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 Mattias Samuelsson's 2.01. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 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 Mattias Samuelsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 20 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 Samuelsson done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 1–5. Forsberg had 5 points (3 goals) and Samuelsson had 2 (0 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 →