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Ivan Demidov vs Nikolaj Ehlers

Ivan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wingvsNikolaj EhlersNikolaj EhlersHurricanes · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.

This week Demidov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Demidov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Penalty minutes 34, Luck Meter +36.

Ehlers's biggest edges: Corsi 60.6%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Fenwick 61.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Nikolaj Ehlers

1.65

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nikolaj Ehlers has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDemidovEhlers
Goals (+2)0.430.56
Assists (+1)0.490.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.26
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.16

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: Demidov vs Ehlers

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

DemidovEhlers
4Team record in 8 meetings4
7Points in those games9

Demidov 2G 5A, 9 SOG · Ehlers 4G 5A, 21 SOG

On the ice against each other (Demidov's side)

21:21 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side

Shot attempts
15–30
33.3%
Expected goals
1.1–1.5
42.6%
Goals
3–1

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Demidov and Nikolaj Ehlers
DateScoreDemidovEhlers
2026-05-29 · POMTL 1–6 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-05-27 · POMTL 0–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2026-05-25 · POMTL 2–3 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-05-23 · POMTL 2–3 CAR0G 0A 1S2G 0A 5S
2026-05-21 · POMTL 6–2 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-29MTL 3–1 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S
2026-03-24MTL 5–2 CAR1G 1A 1S1G 0A 5S
2026-01-01MTL 7–5 CAR0G 2A 2S1G 2A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

DemidovEhlers

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Nikolaj Ehlers

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Ivan Demidov or Nikolaj Ehlers in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 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 Demidov or Nikolaj Ehlers?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Demidov and Ehlers done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 4–4. Demidov had 7 points (2 goals) and Ehlers had 9 (4 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 →