Who to start · 2025-26
Jared Spurgeon vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jared Spurgeon projects to 1.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tarasenko for 1.2 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Vladimir Tarasenko has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.5, Plus/minus +2.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Luck Meter +35, Forecheck xG /60 0.28, Goals above expected +4.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jared Spurgeon
1.48
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Vladimir Tarasenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Spurgeon | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.15 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.87 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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.
Spurgeon 2G 7A, 27 SOG · Tarasenko 10G 11A, 67 SOG
Spurgeon blocked 4 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 3 of Spurgeon's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
341:46 at 5-on-5 over 81 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 278–394
- 41.4%
- Expected goals
- 11.7–13.5
- 46.4%
- Goals
- 12–11
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Spurgeon | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | MIN 2–3 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | MIN 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | MIN 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-31 | MIN 5–2 STL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | MIN 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-10 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-08 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-06 · PO | MIN 5–1 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-04 · PO | MIN 6–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-05-02 · PO | MIN 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-16 | MIN 5–6 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-08 | MIN 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 7S |
Latest 12 of 23 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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jared Spurgeon or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jared Spurgeon projects to 1.55 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Vladimir Tarasenko leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Spurgeon and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Spurgeon's team went 10–13. Spurgeon had 9 points (2 goals) and Tarasenko had 21 (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 →