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John Tavares vs Timo Meier

John TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · CentrevsTimo MeierTimo MeierDevils · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Tavares projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.

Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.

This week Tavares has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Tavares's 1.7.

John Tavares has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Tavares's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027, Faceoff win % 57.5%, Luck Meter +12.

Meier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.14, Blocked shots 53, Scoring chances 53.4%.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Timo Meier

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, John Tavares has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTavaresMeier
Goals (+2)0.670.58
Assists (+1)0.490.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.35
Hits (+0.1)0.090.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.220.32

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 Meier

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.

TavaresMeier
9Team record in 16 meetings7
15Points in those games13

Tavares 8G 7A, 55 SOG · Meier 7G 6A, 58 SOG

4Faceoffs against each other1

Tavares's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Tavares's defensive zone 3–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

12:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tavares's side

Shot attempts
4–21
16.0%
Expected goals
0.1–1.1
4.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between John Tavares and Timo Meier
DateScoreTavaresMeier
2026-03-04TOR 3–4 NJD0G 1A 4S1G 0A 7S
2025-12-30TOR 4–0 NJD0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-21TOR 2–5 NJD1G 1A 5S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-10TOR 2–1 NJD0G 0A 3S0G 0A 6S
2024-10-10TOR 4–2 NJD1G 0A 2S1G 0A 5S
2024-04-11TOR 5–6 NJD2G 0A 6S2G 1A 4S
2024-04-09TOR 5–2 NJD0G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-26TOR 3–6 NJD0G 0A 6S1G 1A 4S
2022-11-30TOR 3–1 SJS0G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2022-10-27TOR 3–4 SJS0G 1A 3S1G 1A 6S
2021-11-26TOR 4–1 SJS1G 1A 2S0G 0A 7S
2021-10-22TOR 3–5 SJS1G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 16 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

TavaresMeier

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)

Timo Meier

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start John Tavares or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Tavares had 71 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 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 Tavares or Timo Meier?
On 2025-26 numbers, John Tavares leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tavares and Meier done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Tavares's team went 9–7. Tavares had 15 points (8 goals) and Meier had 13 (7 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Tavares or Meier?
Against each other, Tavares has won 4 and Meier 1 of their 5 head-to-head draws.

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 →