Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Kaprizov has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kaprizov for 1.9 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Plus/minus +10, Offensive-zone start % 67.5%, Corsi 51.3%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Luck Meter +35, Goals above expected +4.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Kaprizov
2.51
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kaprizov | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.15 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.56 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 11G 4A, 56 SOG · Tarasenko 7G 4A, 40 SOG
Kaprizov blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 3 of Kaprizov's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
106:17 at 5-on-5 over 33 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 99–122
- 44.8%
- Expected goals
- 4.8–4.5
- 51.5%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kaprizov | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-18 | MIN 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-31 | MIN 5–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | MIN 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-10 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 2G 0A 5S | 3G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-08 · PO | MIN 2–5 STL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-06 · PO | MIN 5–1 STL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-04 · PO | MIN 6–2 STL | 3G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-05-02 · PO | MIN 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-16 | MIN 5–6 STL | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-08 | MIN 3–4 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2022-01-01 | MIN 4–6 STL | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-04-28 | MIN 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
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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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kirill Kaprizov or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kaprizov and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 4–11. Kaprizov had 15 points (11 goals) and Tarasenko had 11 (7 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 →