Who to start · 2025-26
Justin Faulk vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Faulk has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Faulk for 1.9 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.8.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Faulk's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 70, 20+ mph bursts 69.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, On-ice PDO 1065, Fenwick 51.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Justin Faulk
1.81
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Justin Faulk has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faulk | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.29 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.79 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Faulk 1G 6A, 31 SOG · Arvidsson 6G 8A, 50 SOG
Faulk blocked 4 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Faulk's.
On the ice against each other (Faulk's side)
13:41 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–11
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 66.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
On the ice together
4:06 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 16.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faulk | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | DET 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-09 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-09 | STL 3–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | STL 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-26 | STL 6–7 LAK | 1G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 8S |
| 2023-03-04 | STL 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-31 | STL 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-25 | STL 3–0 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-23 | STL 7–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-16 | STL 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-15 | STL 3–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Justin Faulk or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Justin Faulk projects to 1.81 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 20 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 6–11. Faulk had 7 points (1 goals) and Arvidsson had 14 (6 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 →