Who to start · 2025-26
Joey Daccord vs Kevin Lankinen
In 2025-26, Joey Daccord posted a .897 save percentage to Kevin Lankinen's .875.
Against our expected-goals model, Daccord saved −2.5 goals and Lankinen −18.2.
This week Daccord has 2 games left (about 1.4 expected starts) with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Lankinen has 2 left (about 1.4 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Daccord for 2.5 ESPN points to Lankinen's 0.6.
Joey Daccord has the better number in 11 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Daccord's biggest edges: Save % .897, Goals-against average 3.03, Goals saved above expected −2.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .960 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 W, .789 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joey Daccord
1.47
fantasy points per game
Kevin Lankinen
-1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Joey Daccord has the edge.
| Points per game from | Daccord | Lankinen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.85 | 1.06 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.55 | -7.54 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.98 | 4.75 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
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: Daccord vs Lankinen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Daccord | Lankinen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | SEA 5–2 VAN | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-02-28 | SEA 5–1 VAN | 27/28 SV | 20/24 SV |
| 2026-01-02 | SEA 4–3 VAN | 21/24 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-12-29 | SEA 2–3 VAN | 22/24 SV | 37/39 SV |
| 2025-04-02 | SEA 5–0 VAN | 24/24 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-03-01 | SEA 6–3 VAN | 28/31 SV | 18/23 SV |
| 2024-03-16 | SEA 1–4 NSH | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-11-02 | SEA 4–2 NSH | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-10-12 | SEA 0–3 NSH | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-03-23 | SEA 1–2 NSH | 23/24 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-11-08 | SEA 5–1 NSH | 0/0 SV | 13/13 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.
Joey Daccord
3games (2 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
About 1.4 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM80% to start1.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B62% to start1.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
Kevin Lankinen
4games (2 left)
0.6proj. ESPN pts
About 1.4 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY75% to start0.4 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B61% to start0.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joey Daccord or Kevin Lankinen?
- In 2025-26, Joey Daccord posted a .897 save percentage to Kevin Lankinen's .875. Against our expected-goals model, Daccord saved −2.5 goals and Lankinen −18.2. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Joey Daccord or Kevin Lankinen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joey Daccord leads in 11 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Daccord and Lankinen done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Daccord's team went 7–4.
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 →