Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Nikolaj Ehlers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Guentzel's 1.5.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 61, On-ice PDO 1023, Blocked shots 41.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.44, Top skating speed 23.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.21
fantasy points per game
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.16 |
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: Guentzel vs Ehlers
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.
Guentzel 7G 9A, 41 SOG · Ehlers 4G 6A, 33 SOG
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
16:38 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–15
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.9
- 56.7%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | TBL 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-02-26 | TBL 4–5 CAR | 0G 3A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-20 | TBL 6–4 CAR | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | TBL 4–1 WPG | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | TBL 4–7 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-10 | PIT 1–2 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-02-06 | PIT 3–0 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-13 | PIT 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-22 | PIT 3–1 WPG | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-10-13 | PIT 7–2 WPG | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-08 | PIT 1–4 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-01-04 | PIT 4–0 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Nikolaj Ehlers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 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, Jake Guentzel or Nikolaj Ehlers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Ehlers done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 8–7. Guentzel had 16 points (7 goals) and Ehlers had 10 (4 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 →