Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Kaprizov has 1 game left; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hertl for 2.0 ESPN points to Kaprizov's 1.9.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, On-ice PDO 1013, Goals above expected −0.3.
Hertl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 720, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, Blocked shots 45.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kaprizov | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.21 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.30 |
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: Kaprizov vs Hertl
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.
Kaprizov 13G 9A, 74 SOG · Hertl 7G 11A, 49 SOG
Kaprizov's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kaprizov's defensive zone 0–0 (2020-21)
On the ice against each other (Kaprizov's side)
8:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kaprizov's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–15
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 49.5%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kaprizov | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | MIN 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-29 | MIN 5–2 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-16 | MIN 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | MIN 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | MIN 2–3 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | MIN 3–4 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | MIN 5–2 VGK | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | MIN 5–2 VGK | 2G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 VGK | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-15 | MIN 2–3 VGK | 2G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-12 | MIN 2–7 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-13 | MIN 2–3 SJS | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 23 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.
Kirill Kaprizov
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kirill Kaprizov or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 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, Kirill Kaprizov or Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov 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 Kaprizov and Hertl done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 12–11. Kaprizov had 22 points (13 goals) and Hertl had 18 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kaprizov or Hertl?
- Against each other, Kaprizov has won 0 and Hertl 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →