Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Allen vs Joey Daccord
In 2025-26, Jake Allen posted a .904 save percentage to Joey Daccord's .897.
Against our expected-goals model, Allen saved +9.9 goals and Daccord −2.5.
This week Allen has 1 game left (about 0.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Daccord has 2 left (about 1.5 expected starts) with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Daccord for 2.5 ESPN points to Allen's 0.1.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Allen's biggest edges: Goals saved above expected +9.9, Goals-against average 2.74, Goals against 100.
Daccord's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.20, Overtime losses 6, Saves 1,173.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .920 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .960 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Allen
1.80
fantasy points per game
Joey Daccord
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Allen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Allen | Daccord |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.97 | 1.85 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.32 | -5.55 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 5.01 | 4.98 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
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: Allen vs Daccord
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Allen | Daccord |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | NJD 2–4 SEA | 0/0 SV | 27/29 SV |
| 2026-01-14 | NJD 3–2 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-12-06 | NJD 3–2 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-12-04 | MTL 4–2 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-10-26 | MTL 1–5 SEA | 21/26 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-03-02 | MTL 3–1 OTT | 0/0 SV | 30/32 SV |
| 2021-02-23 | MTL 4–5 OTT | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-02-21 | MTL 2–3 OTT | 36/39 SV | 0/0 SV |
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.
Jake Allen
2games (1 left)
0.1proj. ESPN pts
About 0.0 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to GSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Joey Daccord
3games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
About 1.5 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 4th-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM89% to start1.3 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B57% to start1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Allen or Joey Daccord?
- In 2025-26, Jake Allen posted a .904 save percentage to Joey Daccord's .897. Against our expected-goals model, Allen saved +9.9 goals and Daccord −2.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Jake Allen or Joey Daccord?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Allen and Daccord done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Allen's team went 4–4.
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 →