Who to start · 2026-27
Ivar Stenberg vs Jaccob Slavin
In 2026-27, Jaccob Slavin scored 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivar Stenberg's 1.38.
Stenberg had 12 points in 22 games; Slavin had 4 in 21 games.
This week Stenberg has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Slavin has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Stenberg for 1.2 to Slavin's 0.0 over the games left.
Jaccob Slavin has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stenberg's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:47, Penalty minutes 8, Ascension score 62.
Slavin's biggest edges: Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.8%, Transition attempts /60 1.31.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Jaccob Slavin rates ahead, -1.9 to -2.0 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Stenberg is surging, ixG/60 1.39 (was 0.82); Slavin is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 2.23 (was 3.18).
- • Ivar Stenberg is an NHL rookie: this is his first season.
- • Stenberg, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 3 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 20 SOG.
- • Slavin, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 13 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Jaccob Slavin has the edge (Stenberg wins 4, Slavin wins 2 of 6 categories).
| Category | Stenberg | Slavin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.27 | 0.00 |
| Assists / game | 0.27 | 0.19 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.50 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.36 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.73 | 1.62 |
| Hits / game | 0.23 | 0.24 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head
Ivar Stenberg and Jaccob Slavin have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Ivar Stenberg
4games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Nov 9 vs NYI
- Wed, Nov 11 vs PITOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Murashov (.893)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ UTAOpp allows 15th-most FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.872)
Jaccob Slavin
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 @ SEAOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Philipp Grubauer (.892)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs SEA
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivar Stenberg or Jaccob Slavin in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Jaccob Slavin scored 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivar Stenberg's 1.38. Stenberg had 12 points in 22 games; Slavin had 4 in 21 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, Ivar Stenberg or Jaccob Slavin?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Jaccob Slavin leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
2026-27 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 →