Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Morrissey vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Morrissey has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Morrissey for 2.0 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.0.
Josh Morrissey has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, On-ice PDO 1026, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13.
Andersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Transition attempts /60 0.46, Hardest shot 100.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Morrissey has the edge.
| Points per game from | Morrissey | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.34 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 0.85 |
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: Morrissey vs Andersson
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.
Morrissey 2G 16A, 62 SOG · Andersson 5G 8A, 59 SOG
Morrissey blocked 2 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 9 of Morrissey's.
On the ice against each other (Morrissey's side)
33:46 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Morrissey's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–24
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.4
- 59.6%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Morrissey | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | WPG 2–6 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4–1 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | WPG 4–3 CGY | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-24 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-20 | WPG 2–1 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-26 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-04 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | WPG 3–6 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-10-11 | WPG 3–5 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-05 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Josh Morrissey
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to D
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Morrissey or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Andersson had 47 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, Josh Morrissey or Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Morrissey 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 Morrissey and Andersson done against each other?
- In 30 games against each other in our data, Morrissey's team went 18–12. Morrissey had 18 points (2 goals) and Andersson had 13 (5 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 →