Who to start · 2025-26
Justin Faulk vs Kirill Kaprizov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.
Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 games.
This week Faulk has 1 game left; Kaprizov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kaprizov for 1.9 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.5.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Faulk's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +7.6, Luck Meter +78.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Sequence xG 54.2%, Expected goals 54.4%, Plus/minus +10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faulk | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 1.21 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.16 |
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: Faulk vs Kaprizov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Faulk 2G 13A, 63 SOG · Kaprizov 16G 13A, 99 SOG
Faulk blocked 14 of Kaprizov's shots; Kaprizov blocked 3 of Faulk's.
On the ice against each other (Faulk's side)
14:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–23
- 32.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.9
- 34.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faulk | Kaprizov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 3A 0S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-15 | STL 1–4 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2024-03-23 | STL 5–4 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2024-03-16 | STL 3–2 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-02 | STL 3–1 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-28 | STL 1–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-08 | STL 3–5 MIN | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-31 | STL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | STL 5–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 27 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.
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Justin Faulk or Kirill Kaprizov in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81. Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Kaprizov had 89 in 78 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, Justin Faulk or Kirill Kaprizov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Faulk and Kaprizov done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 17–10. Faulk had 15 points (2 goals) and Kaprizov had 29 (16 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 →