Who to start · 2025-26
Jacob Markstrom vs Joonas Korpisalo
In 2025-26, Jacob Markstrom posted a .883 save percentage to Joonas Korpisalo's .894.
Against our expected-goals model, Markstrom saved −13.7 goals and Korpisalo −4.8.
This week Markstrom has 1 game left; Korpisalo has 1 left.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Markstrom's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.21, Wins 23, Games started 43.
Korpisalo's biggest edges: Overtime losses 6, High-danger save % .839, Goals against 90.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jacob Markstrom
0.74
fantasy points per game
Joonas Korpisalo
1.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joonas Korpisalo has the edge.
| Points per game from | Markstrom | Korpisalo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.09 | 1.81 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.91 | -5.81 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.47 | 4.91 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.02 | 0.19 |
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: Markstrom vs Korpisalo
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Markstrom | Korpisalo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | NJD 4–3 BOS | 19/22 SV | 30/34 SV |
| 2025-12-06 | NJD 1–4 BOS | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-04-15 | NJD 5–4 BOS | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-04-08 | NJD 2–7 BOS | 16/23 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-01-22 | NJD 5–1 BOS | 6/7 SV | 5/6 SV |
| 2024-01-09 | CGY 6–3 OTT | 30/33 SV | 30/35 SV |
| 2023-03-28 | CGY 2–1 LAK | 32/33 SV | 30/32 SV |
| 2023-03-20 | CGY 2–8 LAK | 20/26 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-01-23 | CGY 4–3 CBJ | 0/0 SV | 45/49 SV |
| 2022-12-09 | CGY 1–3 CBJ | 24/26 SV | 12/12 SV |
| 2022-01-26 | CGY 6–0 CBJ | 23/23 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-02-15 | CGY 6–2 CBJ | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Jacob Markstrom
3games (1 left)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA
Joonas Korpisalo
4games (1 left)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTASchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jacob Markstrom or Joonas Korpisalo?
- In 2025-26, Jacob Markstrom posted a .883 save percentage to Joonas Korpisalo's .894. Against our expected-goals model, Markstrom saved −13.7 goals and Korpisalo −4.8. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Jacob Markstrom or Joonas Korpisalo?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Markstrom and Korpisalo done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Markstrom's team went 11–5.
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 →