Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Mikhail Sergachev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikhail Sergachev's 2.15.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Sergachev has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Forsberg's 2.4.
Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Hits 124, On-ice PDO 1015, Goals above expected +7.2.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.8, 20+ mph bursts 87, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 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
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.81 |
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 Sergachev
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 10G 9A, 71 SOG · Sergachev 1G 17A, 47 SOG
Forsberg blocked 0 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
20:30 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–19
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 52.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NSH 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-01-24 | NSH 2–5 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | NSH 4–3 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-11 | NSH 2–3 UTA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-14 | NSH 3–7 UTA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-10 | NSH 4–3 UTA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | NSH 4–0 UTA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-07 | NSH 5–1 TBL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-10 | NSH 3–5 TBL | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-08 | NSH 2–5 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-19 | NSH 2–3 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-23 | NSH 2–6 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 +13.4 win%vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Mikhail Sergachev 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 Mikhail Sergachev's 2.15. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Sergachev had 59 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 Mikhail Sergachev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 18 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 Sergachev done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 8–15. Forsberg had 19 points (10 goals) and Sergachev had 18 (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 →