Who to start · 2025-26
Jeremy Swayman vs Joey Daccord
In 2025-26, Jeremy Swayman posted a .908 save percentage to Joey Daccord's .897.
Against our expected-goals model, Swayman saved +23.3 goals and Daccord −2.5.
This week Swayman has 1 game left (about 0.2 expected starts); Daccord has 2 left (about 1.5 expected starts) with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Daccord for 2.5 ESPN points to Swayman's 0.3.
Jeremy Swayman has the better number in 8 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Swayman's biggest edges: Goals saved above expected +23.3, High-danger save % .839, Wins 31.
Daccord's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.20, Overtime losses 6, Goals against 136.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 W, .947 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .960 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jeremy Swayman
2.81
fantasy points per game
Joey Daccord
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jeremy Swayman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Swayman | Daccord |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.46 | 1.85 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.04 | -5.55 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 5.21 | 4.98 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
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: Swayman vs Daccord
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Joey Daccord shooting on Jeremy Swayman
- Goals
- 0
- Shots on goal
- 2
- Expected goals
- 0.00
- Swayman SV%
- 1.000
2 unblocked attempts. Close to expected.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Swayman | Daccord |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | BOS 4–2 SEA | 26/28 SV | 20/23 SV |
| 2026-01-06 | BOS 4–7 SEA | 20/26 SV | 32/36 SV |
| 2024-12-12 | BOS 1–5 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-11-03 | BOS 2–0 SEA | 23/23 SV | 31/33 SV |
| 2024-02-26 | BOS 3–4 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-02-15 | BOS 1–4 SEA | 22/25 SV | 36/37 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Jeremy Swayman
3games (1 left)
0.3proj. ESPN pts
About 0.2 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 9th-most FP to GLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B18% to start0.3 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Joey Daccord
3games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
About 1.5 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM89% to start1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B57% to start1.2 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jeremy Swayman or Joey Daccord?
- In 2025-26, Jeremy Swayman posted a .908 save percentage to Joey Daccord's .897. Against our expected-goals model, Swayman saved +23.3 goals and Daccord −2.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Jeremy Swayman or Joey Daccord?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jeremy Swayman leads in 8 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Swayman and Daccord done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Swayman's team went 2–4.
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 →