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John Tavares vs Rasmus Sandin

John TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · CentrevsRasmus SandinRasmus SandinCapitals · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.

Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.

This week Tavares has 1 game left; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Tavares for 1.7 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.

John Tavares has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Tavares's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Offensive-zone time 43.2%.

Sandin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Blocked shots 127, 20+ mph bursts 61.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

John Tavares

1.84

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTavaresSandin
Goals (+2)0.760.14
Assists (+1)0.490.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.12
Hits (+0.1)0.090.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.87

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 Sandin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TavaresSandin
4Team record in 9 meetings5
9Points in those games3

Tavares 5G 4A, 31 SOG · Sandin 0G 3A, 12 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Tavares blocked 1 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 0 of Tavares's.

4Goals set up by the other6

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice against each other (Tavares's side)

12:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tavares's side

Shot attempts
25–10
71.4%
Expected goals
1.0–0.2
81.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between John Tavares and Rasmus Sandin
DateScoreTavaresSandin
2026-04-08TOR 0–4 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-18TOR 0–4 WSH0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-28TOR 2–4 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-28TOR 2–5 WSH1G 0A 6S0G 1A 2S
2024-12-06TOR 1–3 WSH1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-13TOR 4–3 WSH1G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-03-28TOR 5–1 WSH0G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-20TOR 7–3 WSH1G 2A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-10-24TOR 4–1 WSH1G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

TavaresSandin

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Rasmus Sandin

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start John Tavares or Rasmus Sandin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Sandin?
On 2025-26 numbers, John Tavares leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tavares and Sandin done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Tavares's team went 4–5. Tavares had 9 points (5 goals) and Sandin had 3 (0 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 →