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Jesper Wallstedt vs Sergei Bobrovsky

In 2025-26, Jesper Wallstedt posted a .916 save percentage to Sergei Bobrovsky's .877.

Against our expected-goals model, Wallstedt saved +11.9 goals and Bobrovsky −20.3.

This week Wallstedt has 1 game left (about 1.0 expected starts); Bobrovsky has 1 left (about 0.9 expected starts). We project Wallstedt for 1.7 ESPN points to Bobrovsky's 1.7.

Jesper Wallstedt has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.

Wallstedt's biggest edges: Save % .916, Goals saved above expected +11.9, Overtime losses 6.

Bobrovsky's biggest edges: Games started 51, Wins 27, Saves 1,096.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .950 SV%.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .875 SV%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jesper Wallstedt

3.15

fantasy points per game

Sergei Bobrovsky

0.48

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jesper Wallstedt has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWallstedtBobrovsky
Wins (+4)2.181.95
Goals against (-2)-4.79-5.93
Saves (+0.2)5.244.21
Shutouts (+3)0.340.23
OT losses (+1)0.170.02

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: Wallstedt vs Bobrovsky

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

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1Team record in 3 meetings2

Games against each other

Games between Jesper Wallstedt and Sergei Bobrovsky
DateScoreWallstedtBobrovsky
2026-03-26MIN 3–2 FLA18/20 SV0/0 SV
2026-01-24MIN 3–4 FLA0/0 SV18/21 SV
2024-12-18MIN 1–6 FLA0/0 SV26/27 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.

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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.

Jesper Wallstedt

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

About 1.0 expected starts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to GLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS97% to start1.7 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

Sergei Bobrovsky

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

About 0.9 expected starts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT88% to start1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

FAQ

Should I start Jesper Wallstedt or Sergei Bobrovsky?
In 2025-26, Jesper Wallstedt posted a .916 save percentage to Sergei Bobrovsky's .877. Against our expected-goals model, Wallstedt saved +11.9 goals and Bobrovsky −20.3. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Jesper Wallstedt or Sergei Bobrovsky?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Wallstedt leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Wallstedt and Bobrovsky done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Wallstedt's team went 1–2.

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 →