Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rickard Rakell's 2.10.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Rakell has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Rakell's 2.0.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.98, Penalty minutes 34, Goals above expected +7.2.
Rakell's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 99, Shorthanded points 2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.34 |
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 Rakell
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Forsberg 4G 7A, 29 SOG · Rakell 4G 11A, 30 SOG
Forsberg blocked 0 of Rakell's shots; Rakell blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-01 | NSH 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2024-12-19 | NSH 4–5 PIT | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-15 | NSH 2–4 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-10 | NSH 2–3 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2022-03-10 | NSH 4–1 ANA | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-16 | NSH 2–4 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2019-03-12 | NSH 2–3 ANA | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-11-25 | NSH 5–2 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2018-11-12 | NSH 1–2 ANA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2018-03-08 | NSH 4–2 ANA | 0G 2A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2017-11-03 | NSH 5–3 ANA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
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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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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)
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Rickard Rakell 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 Rickard Rakell's 2.10. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg 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 Rakell done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 4–7. Forsberg had 11 points (4 goals) and Rakell had 15 (4 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 →