Who to start · 2025-26
John Carlson vs Travis Konecny
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90.
Carlson had 60 points in 71 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.
This week Carlson has 1 game left; Konecny has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Carlson for 1.9 ESPN points to Konecny's 1.4.
John Carlson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carlson's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Corsi 54.5%, Fenwick 54.3%.
Konecny's biggest edges: Hits 108, Penalty minutes 59, Shorthanded points 3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
John Carlson
2.10
fantasy points per game
Travis Konecny
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Carlson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carlson | Konecny |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 0.62 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.76 | 0.28 |
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 Konecny
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.
Carlson 4G 25A, 78 SOG · Konecny 7G 8A, 81 SOG
Carlson blocked 4 of Konecny's shots; Konecny blocked 0 of Carlson's.
On the ice against each other (Carlson's side)
14:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carlson's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–10
- 65.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.3
- 82.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlson | Konecny |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | ANA 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-03 | WSH 2–4 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-03-20 | WSH 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-06 | WSH 4–3 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-23 | WSH 6–3 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-22 | WSH 4–1 PHI | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-16 | WSH 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-14 | WSH 3–4 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-07 | WSH 4–1 PHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-12 | WSH 9–2 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-26 | WSH 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-17 | WSH 5–3 PHI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 32 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.9 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Travis Konecny
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start John Carlson or Travis Konecny in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90. Carlson had 60 points in 71 games; Konecny had 68 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 Travis Konecny?
- On 2025-26 numbers, John Carlson leads in 17 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 Konecny done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Carlson's team went 19–13. Carlson had 29 points (4 goals) and Konecny had 15 (7 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 →