Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Nikolaj Ehlers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.0 ESPN points to Ehlers's 1.9.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Hits 124, On-ice PDO 1015, Penalty minutes 34.
Ehlers's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 182, Top skating speed 23.1, Scoring chances 58.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.16 |
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 Ehlers
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 17A, 86 SOG · Ehlers 5G 14A, 75 SOG
Forsberg blocked 1 of Ehlers's shots; Ehlers blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
7:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–5
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 33.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | NSH 1–4 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-06 | NSH 3–6 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2025-02-27 | NSH 2–1 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-07 | NSH 2–5 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-30 | NSH 0–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | NSH 4–1 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-09 | NSH 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-13 | NSH 4–2 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-26 | NSH 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-09 | NSH 3–6 WPG | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-24 | NSH 2–1 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-23 | NSH 4–6 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
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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)
2.0proj. 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)
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 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 Nikolaj Ehlers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 19 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 Ehlers done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 14–16. Forsberg had 27 points (10 goals) and Ehlers had 19 (5 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 →