Who to start · 2025-26
Joonas Korpisalo vs Scott Wedgewood
In 2025-26, Joonas Korpisalo posted a .894 save percentage to Scott Wedgewood's .921.
Against our expected-goals model, Korpisalo saved −4.8 goals and Wedgewood +20.8.
This week Korpisalo has 1 game left; Wedgewood has 1 left.
Scott Wedgewood has the better number in 9 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Korpisalo's biggest edges: High-danger save % .839.
Wedgewood's biggest edges: Goals-against average 2.02, Goals saved above expected +20.8, Save % .921.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joonas Korpisalo
1.20
fantasy points per game
Scott Wedgewood
3.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Scott Wedgewood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Korpisalo | Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.81 | 2.76 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.81 | -3.82 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.91 | 4.48 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.10 | 0.27 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.19 | 0.13 |
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: Korpisalo vs Wedgewood
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.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Korpisalo | Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | BOS 3–2 COL | 0/0 SV | 16/19 SV |
| 2025-10-18 | BOS 1–4 COL | 0/0 SV | 13/14 SV |
| 2025-01-25 | BOS 3–1 COL | 0/0 SV | 12/14 SV |
| 2024-10-22 | BOS 0–4 NSH | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-02-22 | OTT 4–1 DAL | 0/0 SV | 18/19 SV |
| 2023-12-15 | OTT 4–5 DAL | 0/0 SV | 25/27 SV |
| 2023-02-18 | CBJ 4–1 DAL | 28/29 SV | 33/36 SV |
| 2021-11-18 | CBJ 5–4 ARI | 0/0 SV | 42/46 SV |
| 2021-10-31 | CBJ 4–3 NJD | 36/39 SV | 23/26 SV |
| 2018-01-25 | CBJ 2–1 ARI | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2017-12-09 | CBJ 1–0 ARI | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Joonas Korpisalo
4games (1 left)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA
Scott Wedgewood
2games (1 left)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL
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FAQ
- Should I start Joonas Korpisalo or Scott Wedgewood?
- In 2025-26, Joonas Korpisalo posted a .894 save percentage to Scott Wedgewood's .921. Against our expected-goals model, Korpisalo saved −4.8 goals and Wedgewood +20.8. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Joonas Korpisalo or Scott Wedgewood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Scott Wedgewood leads in 9 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Korpisalo and Wedgewood done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Korpisalo's team went 8–3.
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 →