Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Guentzel vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Guentzel had 88 points in 81 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Guentzel has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.5 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 29 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 61, Corsi 53.3%, Plus/minus +13.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Hits 60, Goals above expected +4.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Guentzel
2.33
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Guentzel | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 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: Guentzel vs Tarasenko
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 5G 10A, 54 SOG · Tarasenko 4G 6A, 43 SOG
Guentzel blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Guentzel's.
On the ice against each other (Guentzel's side)
13:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Guentzel's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–8
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.3
- 78.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Guentzel | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TBL 6–3 MIN | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-03 | TBL 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-11 | TBL 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | TBL 6–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-25 | TBL 0–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-18 | TBL 5–1 DET | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-14 | CAR 4–0 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-23 | PIT 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-28 | PIT 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 10S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-18 | PIT 0–6 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | PIT 2–4 NYR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | PIT 3–2 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
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 +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Guentzel or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Guentzel had 88 points in 81 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, Jake Guentzel or Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 29 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Guentzel and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Guentzel's team went 10–8. Guentzel had 15 points (5 goals) and Tarasenko 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 →