Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Barbashev vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.
Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Barbashev has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Barbashev's 1.8.
Ivan Barbashev has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.1%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.54, High-danger chances 57.9%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 148.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Barbashev
1.62
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Simon Edvinsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barbashev | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Barbashev 2G 2A, 9 SOG · Edvinsson 1G 2A, 6 SOG
Barbashev blocked 0 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 1 of Barbashev's.
On the ice against each other (Barbashev's side)
19:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Barbashev's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–21
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–0.9
- 68.4%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barbashev | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | VGK 4–3 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-04 | VGK 1–0 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-22 | VGK 6–3 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-16 | VGK 0–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Barbashev or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Barbashev 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 Barbashev and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Barbashev's team went 3–1. Barbashev had 4 points (2 goals) and Edvinsson had 3 (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 →