Who to start · 2025-26
John Carlson vs Rasmus Dahlin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Carlson's 2.10.
Carlson had 60 points in 71 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 games.
This week Carlson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Dahlin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Carlson's 1.6.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carlson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.96, Goals above expected +2.6, Blocked shots 106.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Hits 67, Penalty minutes 76, 20+ mph bursts 61.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
John Carlson
2.10
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carlson | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.76 | 0.48 |
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: Carlson vs Dahlin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carlson 2G 12A, 59 SOG · Dahlin 3G 12A, 55 SOG
Carlson blocked 3 of Dahlin's shots; Dahlin blocked 1 of Carlson's.
On the ice against each other (Carlson's side)
13:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carlson's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–10
- 63.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.4
- 75.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlson | Dahlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | ANA 6–5 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-11-01 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-30 | WSH 5–8 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-06 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | WSH 2–4 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-02 | WSH 2–6 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-11-22 | WSH 4–3 BUF | 0G 2A 7S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-25 | WSH 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-11 | WSH 3–2 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-11-08 | WSH 5–3 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-15 | WSH 2–5 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-02-18 | WSH 3–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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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.
John Carlson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.6 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start John Carlson or Rasmus Dahlin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Carlson's 2.10. Carlson had 60 points in 71 games; Dahlin had 74 in 77 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, John Carlson or Rasmus Dahlin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Carlson and Dahlin done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Carlson's team went 14–9. Carlson had 14 points (2 goals) and Dahlin had 15 (3 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 →