Who to start · 2025-26
Joseph Woll vs Linus Ullmark
In 2025-26, Joseph Woll posted a .899 save percentage to Linus Ullmark's .891.
Against our expected-goals model, Woll saved −0.5 goals and Ullmark −7.5.
This week Woll has 1 game left (about 1.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Ullmark has 1 left (about 0.8 expected starts). We project Woll for 1.9 ESPN points to Ullmark's 1.9.
Joseph Woll has the better number in 6 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Woll's biggest edges: High-danger save % .812, Goals saved above expected −0.5, Rebounds prevented /100 +1.89.
Ullmark's biggest edges: Goals-against average 2.73, Wins 28, Games started 49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .932 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Joseph Woll
1.14
fantasy points per game
Linus Ullmark
1.64
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Linus Ullmark has the edge.
| Points per game from | Woll | Ullmark |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.54 | 2.29 |
| Goals against (-2) | -6.36 | -5.35 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 5.63 | 4.36 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
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: Woll vs Ullmark
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Woll | Ullmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | TOR 1–3 OTT | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-03-21 | TOR 2–5 OTT | 39/44 SV | 12/14 SV |
| 2026-02-28 | TOR 2–5 OTT | 23/28 SV | 21/23 SV |
| 2025-12-27 | TOR 7–5 OTT | 26/31 SV | 10/14 SV |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | TOR 4–2 OTT | 0/0 SV | 19/22 SV |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | TOR 0–4 OTT | 0/0 SV | 29/29 SV |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | TOR 3–4 OTT | 0/0 SV | 31/34 SV |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | TOR 3–2 OTT | 0/0 SV | 17/20 SV |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | TOR 3–2 OTT | 0/0 SV | 18/21 SV |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | TOR 6–2 OTT | 0/0 SV | 18/24 SV |
| 2025-03-15 | TOR 2–4 OTT | 0/0 SV | 21/23 SV |
| 2024-11-12 | TOR 0–3 OTT | 0/0 SV | 27/27 SV |
Latest 12 of 25 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.
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.
Joseph Woll
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 9th-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR97% to start1.9 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Linus Ullmark
1games
1.9proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR84% to start1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to GLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Joseph Woll or Linus Ullmark?
- In 2025-26, Joseph Woll posted a .899 save percentage to Linus Ullmark's .891. Against our expected-goals model, Woll saved −0.5 goals and Ullmark −7.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Joseph Woll or Linus Ullmark?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Joseph Woll leads in 6 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Woll and Ullmark done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Woll's team went 9–16.
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 →