Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Demidov 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 Demidov's 1.38.
Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Demidov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.
They split the 33 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Demidov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.3%, On-ice PDO 1042, Offensive-zone time 45.7%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 53.5%, Corsi 51.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Demidov
1.46
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 | Demidov | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 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: Demidov vs Edvinsson
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.
Demidov 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 0A, 2 SOG
Demidov blocked 0 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 3 of Demidov's.
On the ice against each other (Demidov's side)
16:30 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–14
- 46.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 48.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Demidov | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | MTL 1–3 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-10 | MTL 0–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-09 | MTL 5–1 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 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.
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 Demidov
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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 Demidov 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 Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 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 Demidov or Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 33 stats where both qualify.
- How have Demidov and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 1–2. Demidov had 1 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson 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 →