Who to start · 2025-26
John Carlson vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Carlson had 60 points in 71 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Carlson has no games left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 1.9 ESPN points to Carlson's 0.0.
John Carlson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carlson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, High-danger chances 54.5%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.036, On-ice PDO 1065, Plus/minus +20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
John Carlson
2.06
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Carlson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carlson | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.35 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.63 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.75 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
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 1G 14A, 29 SOG · Arvidsson 5G 7A, 32 SOG
Carlson blocked 1 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Carlson's.
On the ice against each other (Carlson's side)
3:57 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Carlson's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–3
- 72.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 92.2%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlson | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | WSH 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | WSH 7–3 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-21 | WSH 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-22 | WSH 4–3 LAK | 1G 1A 8S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2021-12-19 | WSH 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-17 | WSH 2–0 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2020-01-29 | WSH 4–5 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-10 | WSH 5–6 NSH | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2019-01-15 | WSH 2–7 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2018-12-31 | WSH 3–6 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2018-04-05 | WSH 3–4 NSH | 0G 1A 8S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2017-11-14 | WSH 3–6 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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 (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSHOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWvs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start John Carlson or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Carlson had 60 points in 71 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, John Carlson leads in 20 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Carlson's team went 4–8. Carlson had 15 points (1 goals) and Arvidsson had 12 (5 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 →