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Jake Sanderson vs Simon Edvinsson

In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.

Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.

This week Sanderson has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Sanderson's 1.7.

Jake Sanderson has the better number in 28 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Sanderson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Hardest shot 99.7, 20+ mph bursts 204.

Edvinsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Hits 94, Shorthanded points 1.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jake Sanderson

2.40

fantasy points per game

Simon Edvinsson

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSandersonEdvinsson
Goals (+2)0.420.25
Assists (+1)0.600.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.12
Hits (+0.1)0.040.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.961.03

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 Edvinsson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SandersonEdvinsson
3Team record in 7 meetings4
4Points in those games2

Sanderson 0G 4A, 14 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 2A, 13 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other2

Sanderson blocked 1 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 2 of Sanderson's.

On the ice against each other (Sanderson's side)

25:29 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sanderson's side

Shot attempts
24–18
57.1%
Expected goals
1.3–0.5
74.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jake Sanderson and Simon Edvinsson
DateScoreSandersonEdvinsson
2026-02-26OTT 1–2 DET0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-18OTT 3–4 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-05OTT 3–5 DET0G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-27OTT 4–3 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-03-10OTT 2–1 DET0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-07OTT 2–3 DET0G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-12-05OTT 2–1 DET0G 0A 1S0G 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.

SandersonEdvinsson

Fantasy box score

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

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)

Simon Edvinsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

FAQ

Should I start Jake Sanderson or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Sanderson had 54 points in 67 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 28 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 Edvinsson done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Sanderson's team went 3–4. Sanderson had 4 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson had 2 (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 →