Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Kaprizov vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Kaprizov projects to 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Wyatt Johnston's 2.41.
Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Kaprizov has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Kaprizov's 1.9.
Kirill Kaprizov has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kaprizov's biggest edges: Corsi 51.3%, Fenwick 51.4%, Plus/minus +10.
Johnston's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 402, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.003, Blocked shots 55.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Kaprizov
2.50
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Kaprizov has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kaprizov | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.21 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.34 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kaprizov 9G 11A, 63 SOG · Johnston 10G 10A, 63 SOG
Kaprizov's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kaprizov's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
On the ice against each other (Kaprizov's side)
58:14 at 5-on-5 over 9 games, 2025-26, from Kaprizov's side
- Shot attempts
- 88–55
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 4.9–1.9
- 72.4%
- Goals
- 6–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kaprizov | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 · PO | MIN 5–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-28 · PO | MIN 4–2 DAL | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-25 · PO | MIN 3–2 DAL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-22 · PO | MIN 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | MIN 2–4 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | MIN 6–1 DAL | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-04-09 | MIN 4–5 DAL | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-11 | MIN 5–2 DAL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-14 | MIN 2–5 DAL | 1G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | MIN 1–2 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-12 | MIN 3–8 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | MIN 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
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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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kirill Kaprizov or Wyatt Johnston 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 Wyatt Johnston's 2.41. Kaprizov had 89 points in 78 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Kaprizov leads in 22 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Kaprizov's team went 9–12. Kaprizov had 20 points (9 goals) and Johnston had 20 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kaprizov or Johnston?
- Against each other, Kaprizov has won 1 and Johnston 0 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 →