Who to start · 2025-26
Jakob Chychrun vs Mikhail Sergachev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikhail Sergachev's 2.15.
Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.
This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sergachev has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Chychrun's 2.4.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chychrun's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1049, Offensive-zone start % 60.9%, High-danger chances 52.3%.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Shorthanded points 2, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.25, Top skating speed 23.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chychrun | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.81 |
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: Chychrun vs Sergachev
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.
Chychrun 1G 6A, 22 SOG · Sergachev 4G 5A, 29 SOG
Chychrun blocked 3 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 0 of Chychrun's.
On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)
14:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–17
- 48.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.8
- 46.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chychrun | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | WSH 7–4 UTA | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2026-03-03 | WSH 2–3 UTA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-09 | WSH 4–5 UTA | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-18 | WSH 6–2 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | OTT 4–6 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-15 | OTT 5–2 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-23 | OTT 7–2 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-31 | ARI 3–5 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-11 | ARI 3–4 TBL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-10-28 | ARI 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-01-09 | ARI 0–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-03-18 | ARI 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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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.
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mikhail Sergachev's 2.15. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 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, Jakob Chychrun or Mikhail Sergachev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chychrun and Sergachev done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 5–9. Chychrun had 7 points (1 goals) and Sergachev had 9 (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 →