Who to start · 2025-26
John Tavares vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.98 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Tavares's 1.80.
Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Tavares has 1 game left; Andersson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 3.8 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Tavares's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Top skating speed 22.7.
Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.0, Plus/minus +4, Blocked shots 150.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
John Tavares
1.80
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.98
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tavares | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.90 |
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: Tavares vs Andersson
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.
Tavares 6G 11A, 72 SOG · Andersson 2G 10A, 42 SOG
Tavares blocked 0 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 2 of Tavares's.
On the ice against each other (Tavares's side)
14:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Tavares's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–10
- 65.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.3
- 80.1%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tavares | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | TOR 3–6 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | TOR 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-17 | TOR 6–2 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-04 | TOR 6–3 CGY | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-18 | TOR 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-10 | TOR 5–4 CGY | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-02 | TOR 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-10 | TOR 5–4 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-10 | TOR 2–5 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2021-11-12 | TOR 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-13 | TOR 2–3 CGY | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-05 | TOR 5–3 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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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 Tavares
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 ptsLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
Rasmus Andersson
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA1.7 ptsvs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start John Tavares or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.98 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Tavares's 1.80. Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Tavares or Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Tavares and Andersson done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Tavares's team went 15–8. Tavares had 17 points (6 goals) and Andersson had 12 (2 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 →