Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Quinn vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45.
Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Quinn has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Quinn for 1.6 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Jack Quinn has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Quinn's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 203, Top skating speed 23.0, Plus/minus +4.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Quinn
1.38
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vladimir Tarasenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Quinn | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 5G 4A, 37 SOG · Tarasenko 3G 2A, 31 SOG
On the ice against each other (Quinn's side)
6:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Quinn's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–6
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.5
- 15.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Quinn | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | BUF 4–5 MIN | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-11-29 | BUF 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-12 | BUF 3–7 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | BUF 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | BUF 5–3 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-13 | BUF 2–3 FLA | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-11 | BUF 5–3 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-31 | BUF 1–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-31 | BUF 3–2 NYR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | BUF 1–2 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-24 | BUF 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Quinn or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vladimir Tarasenko projects to 1.52 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45. Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Quinn leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Quinn and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Quinn's team went 7–6. Quinn had 9 points (5 goals) and Tarasenko had 5 (3 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 →