Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Quinn vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45.
Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Quinn has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Quinn's 1.6.
Roman Josi has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Quinn's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Top skating speed 23.0, On-ice PDO 1036.
Josi's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +0.5, Ice time per game 24:53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Quinn
1.45
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Quinn | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.58 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.70 |
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: Quinn vs Josi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Quinn 1G 3A, 15 SOG · Josi 1G 2A, 19 SOG
Quinn blocked 1 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 0 of Quinn's.
On the ice against each other (Quinn's side)
9:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Quinn's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 71.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Quinn | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | BUF 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-20 | BUF 5–3 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-08 | BUF 4–6 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-31 | BUF 4–3 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-14 | BUF 5–3 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 8S |
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.
Jack Quinn
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Quinn or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45. Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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, Jack Quinn or Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Quinn and Josi done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Quinn's team went 4–1. Quinn had 4 points (1 goals) and Josi 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 →