Who to start · 2025-26
Jared Spurgeon vs Rickard Rakell
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.
This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.0 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Rickard Rakell has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.045, Transition attempts /60 0.39, Faceoffs won 0.
Rakell's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Luck Meter +16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Spurgeon | Rakell |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.75 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.91 | 0.34 |
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: Spurgeon vs Rakell
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Spurgeon 4G 9A, 47 SOG · Rakell 10G 7A, 54 SOG
Spurgeon blocked 3 of Rakell's shots; Rakell blocked 0 of Spurgeon's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Spurgeon | Rakell |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-09 | MIN 1–3 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-29 | MIN 5–3 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-06 | MIN 1–4 PIT | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-17 | MIN 4–6 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-31 | MIN 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-23 | MIN 4–3 ANA | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2021-10-15 | MIN 2–1 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-08 | MIN 4–3 ANA | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-05-07 | MIN 4–3 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-24 | MIN 3–2 ANA | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-03-22 | MIN 2–1 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-02-20 | MIN 5–1 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to RWvs Jakub Dobes (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jared Spurgeon or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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, Jared Spurgeon or Rickard Rakell?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Spurgeon and Rakell done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Spurgeon's team went 13–8. Spurgeon had 13 points (4 goals) and Rakell had 17 (10 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 →