Who to start · 2025-26
Justin Faulk vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.
Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Faulk has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left. We project Faulk for 1.9 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.7.
Justin Faulk has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Faulk's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Penalty minutes 42, Offensive-zone time 42.4%.
Sanheim's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Plus/minus +12, Sequence xG 52.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faulk | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.92 |
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 Sanheim
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Faulk 7G 4A, 35 SOG · Sanheim 1G 7A, 38 SOG
Faulk blocked 1 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 4 of Faulk's.
On the ice against each other (Faulk's side)
32:50 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side
- Shot attempts
- 31–31
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–1.4
- 45.7%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faulk | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | DET 6–3 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-02 | DET 4–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-28 | DET 3–5 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-20 | STL 2–3 PHI | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-14 | STL 5–6 PHI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | STL 2–3 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-31 | STL 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-04 | STL 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-15 | STL 2–4 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-04 | STL 4–2 PHI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-08 | STL 1–5 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-24 | STL 2–5 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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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.
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.9 pts
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Justin Faulk or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81. Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Sanheim had 37 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, Justin Faulk or Travis Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Justin Faulk leads in 17 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 Sanheim done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 9–10. Faulk had 11 points (7 goals) and Sanheim 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 →