Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Gustavsson vs Joseph Woll
In 2025-26, Filip Gustavsson posted a .904 save percentage to Joseph Woll's .899.
Against our expected-goals model, Gustavsson saved +4.1 goals and Woll −0.5.
This week Gustavsson has 1 game left (about 0.0 expected starts); Woll has 1 left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Woll for 1.9 ESPN points to Gustavsson's 0.0.
Filip Gustavsson has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Gustavsson's biggest edges: Goals-against average 2.69, Wins 28, Shutouts 4.
Woll's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.89, Goals against 124, Overtime losses 7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .932 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Gustavsson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Joseph Woll
1.14
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Gustavsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gustavsson | Woll |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.24 | 1.54 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.32 | -6.36 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.98 | 5.63 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
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: Gustavsson vs Woll
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gustavsson | Woll |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | MIN 2–4 TOR | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-01-19 | MIN 6–3 TOR | 27/30 SV | 24/29 SV |
| 2025-01-29 | MIN 3–1 TOR | 32/33 SV | 22/24 SV |
| 2024-11-03 | MIN 2–1 TOR | 27/28 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-11-19 | MIN 3–4 TOR | 0/0 SV | 33/36 SV |
| 2023-10-14 | MIN 4–7 TOR | 26/33 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-02-24 | MIN 1–2 TOR | 22/24 SV | 0/0 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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 Gustavsson
2games (1 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
About 0.0 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-most FP to GLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2% to start0.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Joseph Woll
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 9th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR97% to start1.9 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Gustavsson or Joseph Woll?
- In 2025-26, Filip Gustavsson posted a .904 save percentage to Joseph Woll's .899. Against our expected-goals model, Gustavsson saved +4.1 goals and Woll −0.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Filip Gustavsson or Joseph Woll?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Gustavsson leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Gustavsson and Woll done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Gustavsson's team went 3–4.
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 →