Who to start · 2025-26
Juraj Slafkovský vs Ryan O'Reilly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan O'Reilly's 1.90.
Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.
This week Slafkovský has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project O'Reilly for 1.7 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Slafkovský's biggest edges: Hits 105, Top skating speed 23.0, Penalty minutes 52.
O'Reilly's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.007, High-danger chances 53.8%, Faceoffs won 739.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Juraj Slafkovský
2.12
fantasy points per game
Ryan O'Reilly
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.
| Points per game from | Slafkovský | O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.45 | 0.38 |
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: Slafkovský vs O'Reilly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Slafkovský 1G 0A, 9 SOG · O'Reilly 1G 2A, 12 SOG
Slafkovský's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–0 · Slafkovský's defensive zone 1–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Slafkovský's side)
17:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Slafkovský's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–13
- 58.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.4
- 71.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Slafkovský | O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | MTL 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-16 | MTL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-06 | MTL 2–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-05 | MTL 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-12-10 | MTL 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-29 | MTL 7–4 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Juraj Slafkovský
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Ryan O'Reilly
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 ptsSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Juraj Slafkovský or Ryan O'Reilly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan O'Reilly's 1.90. Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; O'Reilly had 74 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, Juraj Slafkovský or Ryan O'Reilly?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Slafkovský and O'Reilly done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Slafkovský's team went 5–1. Slafkovský had 1 points (1 goals) and O'Reilly had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Slafkovský or O'Reilly?
- Against each other, Slafkovský has won 2 and O'Reilly 2 of their 4 head-to-head draws.
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 →