Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Morrissey vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Morrissey has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project Morrissey for 1.8 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 1.6.
Josh Morrissey has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, On-ice PDO 1026, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.13.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Hits 94, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.072.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Morrissey
2.00
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Morrissey has the edge.
| Points per game from | Morrissey | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.77 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Morrissey 1G 0A, 4 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 0A, 5 SOG
Morrissey blocked 1 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 0 of Morrissey's.
On the ice against each other (Morrissey's side)
11:23 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Morrissey's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–10
- 41.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 52.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Morrissey | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | WPG 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-04 | WPG 2–4 DET | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-30 | WPG 6–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.8 pts
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Morrissey or Simon Edvinsson 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 Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Morrissey leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Morrissey and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Morrissey's team went 1–2. Morrissey had 1 points (1 goals) and Edvinsson had 0 (0 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 →