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Filip Forsberg vs Ryan Pulock

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.

Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.

This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.8.

Filip Forsberg has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Forsberg's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Goals above expected +7.2, Goals 40.

Pulock's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.8, Blocked shots 148.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Forsberg

2.16

fantasy points per game

Ryan Pulock

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromForsbergPulock
Goals (+2)0.910.07
Assists (+1)0.460.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.11
Hits (+0.1)0.150.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.98

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 Pulock

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.

ForsbergPulock
10Team record in 13 meetings3
14Points in those games7

Forsberg 9G 5A, 54 SOG · Pulock 1G 6A, 27 SOG

3Hits on each other5
1Shots blocked by the other3

Forsberg blocked 1 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 3 of Forsberg's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)

16:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side

Shot attempts
18–12
60.0%
Expected goals
1.3–0.8
62.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Filip Forsberg and Ryan Pulock
DateScoreForsbergPulock
2026-01-31NSH 4–3 NYI2G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-08NSH 2–1 NYI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-08NSH 7–6 NYI1G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-01NSH 4–7 NYI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-06NSH 0–2 NYI0G 0A 10S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-02NSH 4–1 NYI1G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2022-11-17NSH 5–4 NYI1G 1A 5S0G 1A 2S
2021-10-30NSH 3–2 NYI0G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2020-02-13NSH 5–0 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2019-12-17NSH 8–3 NYI1G 1A 3S0G 1A 8S
2018-10-13NSH 5–2 NYI2G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2018-10-06NSH 4–3 NYI0G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ForsbergPulock

Fantasy box score

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 MIN
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

Ryan Pulock

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

FAQ

Should I start Filip Forsberg or Ryan Pulock 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 Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Ryan Pulock?
On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 26 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 Pulock done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 10–3. Forsberg had 14 points (9 goals) and Pulock had 7 (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 →