Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sebastian Aho's 2.01.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Forsberg's 2.0.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +8.0, Luck Meter +42, On-ice PDO 1015.
Aho's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 596, 20+ mph bursts 128, Scoring chances 57.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| 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 Aho
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 11G 10A, 74 SOG · Aho 19G 12A, 83 SOG
Forsberg's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Forsberg's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
Forsberg blocked 0 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
6:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–5
- 70.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.4
- 66.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | NSH 1–4 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-12-06 | NSH 3–6 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-25 | NSH 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | NSH 5–2 CAR | 0G 3A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | NSH 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 3A 2S |
| 2023-12-15 | NSH 6–5 CAR | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-05 | NSH 5–3 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-18 | NSH 3–5 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2021-10-16 | NSH 2–3 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-05-27 · PO | NSH 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2021-05-25 · PO | NSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-23 · PO | NSH 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 26 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)
2.0proj. 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)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 21 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 9–17. Forsberg had 21 points (11 goals) and Aho had 31 (19 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Forsberg or Aho?
- Against each other, Forsberg has won 0 and Aho 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 →