Who to start · 2025-26
Jake Sanderson vs Jakob Chychrun
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jakob Chychrun's 2.38.
Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.
This week Sanderson has 1 game left; Chychrun has 1 left. We project Sanderson for 2.0 ESPN points to Chychrun's 2.0.
Jake Sanderson has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Scoring chances 56.8%, Expected goals 57.0%.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 62, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, On-ice PDO 1049.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Jakob Chychrun
2.25
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sanderson | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.65 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.60 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.96 | 0.71 |
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: Sanderson vs Chychrun
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.
Sanderson 1G 8A, 8 SOG · Chychrun 0G 1A, 11 SOG
Sanderson blocked 1 of Chychrun's shots; Chychrun blocked 3 of Sanderson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Sanderson's side)
10:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sanderson's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–12
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–0.4
- 83.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sanderson | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | OTT 4–3 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | OTT 7–1 WSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-03 | OTT 4–5 WSH | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-30 | OTT 5–4 WSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | OTT 0–1 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-12 | OTT 5–3 ARI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Jake Sanderson
1games
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.0 pts
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jake Sanderson or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Sanderson projects to 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jakob Chychrun's 2.38. Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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 Sanderson or Jakob Chychrun?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sanderson and Chychrun done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Sanderson's team went 4–2. Sanderson had 9 points (1 goals) and Chychrun had 1 (0 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 →