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Ivan Demidov vs Rasmus Andersson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Demidov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.1 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

Rasmus Andersson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Demidov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Offensive-zone time 45.7%, Offensive-zone start % 71.3%.

Andersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Blocked shots 150.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDemidovAndersson
Goals (+2)0.430.37
Assists (+1)0.490.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.22
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.85

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 Andersson

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.

DemidovAndersson
3Team record in 3 meetings0
1Points in those games0

Demidov 0G 1A, 2 SOG · Andersson 0G 0A, 11 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

Demidov blocked 0 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 1 of Demidov's.

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

13:05 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side

Shot attempts
10–11
47.6%
Expected goals
0.4–0.7
35.3%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Demidov and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreDemidovAndersson
2026-01-27MTL 3–2 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2026-01-07MTL 4–1 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-22MTL 2–1 CGY0G 1A 1S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

DemidovAndersson

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)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Ivan Demidov or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Andersson leads in 17 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 Andersson done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 3–0. Demidov had 1 points (0 goals) and Andersson had 0 (0 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 →