Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Moritz Seider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kyle Connor's 2.43.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Seider had 60 in 82 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Seider has 1 left. We project Seider for 2.5 ESPN points to Connor's 2.2.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, Ascension score 58, On-ice PDO 1017.
Seider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 180, Hits 128.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Moritz Seider
2.46
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Seider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 1.12 |
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: Connor vs Seider
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Connor 4G 5A, 31 SOG · Seider 0G 12A, 23 SOG
Connor blocked 2 of Seider's shots; Seider blocked 3 of Connor's.
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
21:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–19
- 44.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.5
- 56.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Seider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | WPG 1–5 DET | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-31 | WPG 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-04 | WPG 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-10-30 | WPG 6–2 DET | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-10-26 | WPG 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-31 | WPG 6–2 DET | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-10 | WPG 5–7 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 4A 3S |
| 2022-04-06 | WPG 1–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-13 | WPG 3–0 DET | 1G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.2 pts
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Moritz Seider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kyle Connor's 2.43. Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Seider had 60 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, Kyle Connor or Moritz Seider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor 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 Connor and Seider done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 4–5. Connor had 9 points (4 goals) and Seider had 12 (0 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 →