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Juraj Slafkovský vs Travis Konecny

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Konecny's 1.90.

Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.

This week Slafkovský has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Konecny has 1 left. We project Konecny for 2.1 ESPN points to Slafkovský's 1.5.

Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Slafkovský's biggest edges: Fenwick 51.2%, Top skating speed 23.0, Blocked shots 78.

Konecny's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.2%, Transition attempts /60 1.44, Goals above expected +1.1.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Juraj Slafkovský

2.12

fantasy points per game

Travis Konecny

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSlafkovskýKonecny
Goals (+2)0.690.62
Assists (+1)0.490.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.21
Hits (+0.1)0.120.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.450.28

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 Konecny

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.

SlafkovskýKonecny
3Team record in 7 meetings4
7Points in those games8

Slafkovský 3G 4A, 12 SOG · Konecny 1G 7A, 23 SOG

1Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Slafkovský's side)

7:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Slafkovský's side

Shot attempts
12–7
63.2%
Expected goals
0.4–0.4
54.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Juraj Slafkovský and Travis Konecny
DateScoreSlafkovskýKonecny
2025-12-16MTL 1–4 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2025-11-04MTL 4–5 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 2A 5S
2025-04-05MTL 3–2 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-27MTL 4–6 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 1A 5S
2024-04-09MTL 9–3 PHI3G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2024-03-28MTL 4–1 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 1A 4S
2024-01-10MTL 2–3 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SlafkovskýKonecny

Fantasy box score

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Travis Konecny

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

FAQ

Should I start Juraj Slafkovský or Travis Konecny 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 Travis Konecny's 1.90. Slafkovský had 73 points in 82 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 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 Travis Konecny?
On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský 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 Konecny done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Slafkovský's team went 3–4. Slafkovský had 7 points (3 goals) and Konecny had 8 (1 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 →