Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.1 ESPN points to Forsberg's 2.4.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Hits 124, Transition attempts /60 1.98, Ascension score 50.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 208, Top skating speed 23.2, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.30 |
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 Schmaltz
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 7A, 56 SOG · Schmaltz 5G 8A, 37 SOG
Forsberg's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Forsberg's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
Forsberg blocked 1 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 0 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
18:25 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–12
- 52.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.5
- 60.0%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | NSH 1–4 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-24 | NSH 2–5 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-29 | NSH 4–3 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | NSH 2–3 UTA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-04-14 | NSH 3–7 UTA | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-10 | NSH 4–3 UTA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | NSH 4–0 UTA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-28 | NSH 4–8 ARI | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | NSH 5–4 ARI | 1G 1A 8S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-11 | NSH 5–7 ARI | 2G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-21 | NSH 4–3 ARI | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-04-29 | NSH 4–5 ARI | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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 +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Nick Schmaltz 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 Nick Schmaltz's 2.05. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 22 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 8–8. Forsberg had 17 points (10 goals) and Schmaltz had 13 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Forsberg or Schmaltz?
- Against each other, Forsberg has won 0 and Schmaltz 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →