Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Barbashev vs Mikhail Sergachev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.
Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.
This week Barbashev has 1 game left; Sergachev has 2 left. We project Sergachev for 3.8 ESPN points to Barbashev's 1.5.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Barbashev's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.9%, Hits 137, Offensive-zone start % 67.1%.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Power-play share 68.9%, Transition attempts /60 0.49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barbashev | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.81 |
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: Barbashev vs Sergachev
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.
Barbashev 4G 8A, 24 SOG · Sergachev 1G 13A, 35 SOG
Barbashev blocked 1 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 3 of Barbashev's.
On the ice against each other (Barbashev's side)
59:26 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Barbashev's side
- Shot attempts
- 68–51
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 3.9–2.3
- 63.6%
- Goals
- 6–8
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barbashev | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 · PO | VGK 5–1 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | VGK 5–4 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-04-27 · PO | VGK 5–4 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | VGK 2–4 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | VGK 2–3 UTA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | VGK 4–2 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-19 | VGK 0–4 UTA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-24 | VGK 1–5 UTA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-20 | VGK 4–1 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-30 | VGK 0–6 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-15 | VGK 4–2 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-02 | VGK 4–3 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.9 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Barbashev or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 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, Ivan Barbashev or Mikhail Sergachev?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Barbashev and Sergachev done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Barbashev's team went 13–10. Barbashev had 12 points (4 goals) and Sergachev had 14 (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 →