Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left. We project Forsberg for 2.2 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.5.
Filip Forsberg has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Corsi 52.1%, Penalty minutes 34, Transition attempts /60 1.98.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Expected goals 49.3%.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.98 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 8G 13A, 98 SOG · Tarasenko 7G 10A, 67 SOG
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
15:16 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–21
- 43.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.6
- 38.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NSH 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-04 | NSH 5–6 MIN | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-23 | NSH 3–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-04 | NSH 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | NSH 2–5 DET | 0G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-12 | NSH 0–3 DET | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-21 | NSH 3–0 FLA | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-27 | NSH 4–1 OTT | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-29 | NSH 3–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-12 | NSH 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-27 | NSH 6–2 STL | 0G 3A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-17 | NSH 3–8 STL | 0G 1A 8S | 1G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Fantasy box score
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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Forsberg leads in 26 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 Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 10–13. Forsberg had 21 points (8 goals) and Tarasenko had 17 (7 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 →