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John Tavares vs Sean Walker

John TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · CentrevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Tavares has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left. We project Tavares for 1.7 ESPN points to Walker's 1.6.

Sean Walker has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tavares's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 992, Luck Meter +12, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18.

Walker's biggest edges: Scoring chances 58.9%, Plus/minus +6, Transition attempts /60 0.66.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTavaresWalker
Goals (+2)0.670.20
Assists (+1)0.490.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.21
Hits (+0.1)0.090.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.77

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 Walker

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.

TavaresWalker
6Team record in 11 meetings5
7Points in those games1

Tavares 5G 2A, 36 SOG · Walker 1G 0A, 22 SOG

1Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other1

Tavares blocked 1 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 1 of Tavares's.

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

13:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tavares's side

Shot attempts
6–13
31.6%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
40.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between John Tavares and Sean Walker
DateScoreTavaresWalker
2026-03-20TOR 3–4 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 5S
2025-12-04TOR 5–1 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-09TOR 4–5 CAR1G 1A 5S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-13TOR 4–1 CAR1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-22TOR 6–3 CAR1G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-09TOR 3–6 CAR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-15TOR 4–3 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-08TOR 5–0 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-10-29TOR 2–4 LAK1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2020-03-05TOR 0–1 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2019-11-05TOR 3–1 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 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.

TavaresWalker

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
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.6 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start John Tavares or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tavares and Walker done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Tavares's team went 6–5. Tavares had 7 points (5 goals) and Walker had 1 (1 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 →