Who to start · 2025-26
Juraj Slafkovský vs Tom Wilson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Juraj Slafkovský's 2.12.
Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.
This week Slafkovský has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wilson for 2.3 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.
Tom Wilson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Slafkovský's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.2%, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Power-play points 28.
Wilson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.51, Scoring chances 56.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Juraj Slafkovský
2.12
fantasy points per game
Tom Wilson
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tom Wilson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Slafkovský | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.78 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.45 | 0.44 |
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 Wilson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Slafkovský 4G 2A, 35 SOG · Wilson 5G 4A, 24 SOG
On the ice against each other (Slafkovský's side)
4:41 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Slafkovský's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–9
- 18.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 10.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Slafkovský | Wilson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | MTL 6–2 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-20 | MTL 4–8 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | MTL 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | MTL 2–5 WSH | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | MTL 6–3 WSH | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | MTL 1–3 WSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | MTL 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-10 | MTL 3–2 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-07 | MTL 2–4 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-31 | MTL 3–6 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-17 | MTL 3–4 WSH | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-06 | MTL 5–2 WSH | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
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)
Tom Wilson
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Juraj Slafkovský or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Juraj Slafkovský's 2.12. Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Wilson had 62 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, Juraj Slafkovský or Tom Wilson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tom Wilson leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Slafkovský and Wilson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Slafkovský's team went 5–8. Slafkovský had 6 points (4 goals) and Wilson had 9 (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 →