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Filip Forsberg vs Tim Stützle

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Forsberg's 2.16.

Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.

This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left. We project Stützle for 2.3 ESPN points to Forsberg's 2.2.

Tim Stützle has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Forsberg's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.98, On-ice PDO 1015, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.033.

Stützle's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 364, Top skating speed 23.5, Faceoffs won 338.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Filip Forsberg

2.21

fantasy points per game

Tim Stützle

2.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromForsbergStützle
Goals (+2)0.980.85
Assists (+1)0.430.61
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.300.24
Hits (+0.1)0.150.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.28

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 Stützle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ForsbergStützle
5Team record in 9 meetings4
8Points in those games7

Forsberg 2G 6A, 32 SOG · Stützle 1G 6A, 26 SOG

3Hits on each other1

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

8:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side

Shot attempts
9–8
52.9%
Expected goals
0.8–0.3
72.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Filip Forsberg and Tim Stützle
DateScoreForsbergStützle
2026-01-22NSH 5–3 OTT0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-13NSH 4–1 OTT0G 1A 2S0G 0A 6S
2025-02-03NSH 2–5 OTT1G 1A 4S0G 1A 3S
2024-12-07NSH 1–3 OTT0G 0A 4S0G 2A 1S
2024-02-27NSH 4–1 OTT0G 1A 6S0G 1A 2S
2024-01-29NSH 3–4 OTT0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2023-01-09NSH 3–0 OTT1G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S
2022-12-10NSH 2–3 OTT0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2022-03-29NSH 4–1 OTT0G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

ForsbergStützle

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)

2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.2 pts

Tim Stützle

1games

2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.3 pts

FAQ

Should I start Filip Forsberg or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Filip Forsberg's 2.16. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Forsberg and Stützle done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 5–4. Forsberg had 8 points (2 goals) and Stützle 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 →