Who to start · 2025-26
Jakob Chychrun vs Moritz Seider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jakob Chychrun's 2.38.
Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Seider had 60 in 82 games.
This week Chychrun has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Seider has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Seider for 2.7 ESPN points to Chychrun's 2.4.
Moritz Seider has the better number in 16 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Ascension score 55.
Seider's biggest edges: Hits 128, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.17, Blocked shots 180.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Moritz Seider
2.46
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chychrun | Seider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 1.12 |
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 Seider
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chychrun 4G 12A, 52 SOG · Seider 3G 6A, 26 SOG
Chychrun blocked 1 of Seider's shots; Seider blocked 3 of Chychrun's.
On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)
25:27 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–31
- 39.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–2.1
- 27.8%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chychrun | Seider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | WSH 4–3 DET | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-21 | WSH 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-20 | WSH 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 8S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-18 | WSH 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-07 | WSH 5–2 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-29 | WSH 2–4 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-01-31 | OTT 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | OTT 5–1 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-16 | OTT 5–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-21 | OTT 2–5 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-01-17 | ARI 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-25 | ARI 3–4 DET | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
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)
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.7 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Moritz Seider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jakob Chychrun's 2.38. Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Seider had 60 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, Jakob Chychrun or Moritz Seider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Moritz Seider leads in 16 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 Seider done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 9–5. Chychrun had 16 points (4 goals) and Seider had 9 (3 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 →