Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Moritz Seider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Forsberg's 2.16.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Seider had 60 in 82 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Seider has 1 left. We project Seider for 2.5 ESPN points to Forsberg's 2.2.
Moritz Seider has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 58.0%, Ascension score 50, Goals above expected +7.2.
Seider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 43, Blocked shots 180.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Moritz Seider
2.46
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Seider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 1.12 |
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 Seider
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 5G 4A, 42 SOG · Seider 0G 2A, 13 SOG
Forsberg blocked 0 of Seider's shots; Seider blocked 10 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
12:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–11
- 47.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 51.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Seider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | NSH 2–4 DET | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-26 | NSH 6–3 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | NSH 2–5 DET | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-12 | NSH 0–3 DET | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-23 | NSH 1–0 DET | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-29 | NSH 4–5 DET | 2G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-23 | NSH 0–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-22 | NSH 4–1 DET | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-07 | NSH 5–2 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
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 pts
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Moritz Seider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Forsberg's 2.16. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Seider had 60 in 82 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 Moritz Seider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Moritz Seider 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 Seider done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 4–5. Forsberg had 9 points (5 goals) and Seider 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 →