Who to start · 2025-26
Frederik Andersen vs Kevin Lankinen
In 2025-26, Frederik Andersen posted a .874 save percentage to Kevin Lankinen's .875.
Against our expected-goals model, Andersen saved −1.2 goals and Lankinen −18.2.
This week Andersen has 1 game left (about 0.1 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Lankinen has 2 left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Lankinen for 0.5 ESPN points to Andersen's 0.1.
Frederik Andersen has the better number in 5 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Andersen's biggest edges: Goals saved above expected −1.2, Goals against 107, Goals-against average 3.05.
Lankinen's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 −0.25, Saves 1,125, Games started 43.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 W, .789 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Frederik Andersen
0.10
fantasy points per game
Kevin Lankinen
-0.98
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Frederik Andersen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Andersen | Lankinen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.83 | 0.94 |
| Goals against (-2) | -6.11 | -6.81 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.24 | 4.79 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
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: Andersen vs Lankinen
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.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Andersen | Lankinen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | CAR 6–4 VAN | 0/0 SV | 18/22 SV |
| 2023-04-06 | CAR 0–3 NSH | 20/22 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-11-03 | CAR 4–3 CHI | 27/30 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-10-29 | CAR 6–3 CHI | 0/0 SV | 29/35 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.
Frederik Andersen
3games (1 left)
0.1proj. ESPN pts
About 0.1 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA8% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
Kevin Lankinen
4games (2 left)
0.5proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY18% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to GSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B79% to start0.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Frederik Andersen or Kevin Lankinen?
- In 2025-26, Frederik Andersen posted a .874 save percentage to Kevin Lankinen's .875. Against our expected-goals model, Andersen saved −1.2 goals and Lankinen −18.2. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Frederik Andersen or Kevin Lankinen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Frederik Andersen leads in 5 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Andersen and Lankinen done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Andersen's team went 3–1.
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 →