Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Offensive-zone start % 58.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.98.
Matheson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 90, 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, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.96 |
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 Matheson
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 1G 7A, 37 SOG · Matheson 0G 2A, 27 SOG
Forsberg blocked 0 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 3 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
13:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–11
- 42.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.4
- 59.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | NSH 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-16 | NSH 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-06 | NSH 1–2 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-05 | NSH 0–3 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-05 | NSH 3–4 MTL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-10 | NSH 2–1 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-10 | NSH 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-03-15 | NSH 4–1 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-11-30 | NSH 0–3 FLA | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-02-01 | NSH 4–1 FLA | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-01-19 | NSH 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-04-03 | NSH 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
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 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)
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Matheson had 37 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 Mike Matheson?
- 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 Matheson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 3–9. Forsberg had 8 points (1 goals) and Matheson 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 →