Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Norris vs Konsta Helenius
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Norris projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Konsta Helenius's 0.89.
Norris had 34 points in 44 games; Helenius had 4 in 9 games.
This week Norris has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Helenius has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. In ESPN default points scoring we project Norris for 2.8 to Helenius's 1.8 over the games left.
They split the 2 stats both are ranked on 1–1.
Norris's biggest edges: Luck Meter +30.
Helenius's biggest edges: Ascension score 50.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Josh Norris rates ahead, +0.3 to -2.3 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Norris is falling, PP1 in 0 of last 5 (was 14 of 20); Helenius is steady, On-ice xGF/60 2.19 (was 2.99).
- • 2026-27 so far: 9 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • Konsta Helenius is a rookie: 13 NHL games before this season.
- • Helenius has played 8 of the Sabres' 9 games since Oct 1 (in and out of the lineup).
- • 2026-27 so far: 8 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 11 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Norris
+0.3
category z-score total
Konsta Helenius
-2.3
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Josh Norris has the edge (Norris wins 4, Helenius wins 2 of 6 categories).
| Category | Norris | Helenius |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.27 | 0.12 |
| Assists / game | 0.34 | 0.26 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.01 | -0.10 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.48 | 1.57 |
| Hits / game | 0.76 | 1.07 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Norris vs Helenius
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2026-27 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
30:47 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 34–29
- 54.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.3
- 51.9%
- Goals
- 1–4
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
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Josh Norris
2games
2.8proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Oct 21 vs PHI1.6 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 @ WSH1.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
Konsta Helenius
2games
1.8proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Oct 21 vs PHI1.0 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 @ WSH0.8 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Norris or Konsta Helenius in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Norris projects to 1.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Konsta Helenius's 0.89. Norris had 34 points in 44 games; Helenius had 4 in 9 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 Norris or Konsta Helenius?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 1–1 across 2 stats where both qualify.
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 →