Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.2 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.1.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31, On-ice PDO 1017.
Andersson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 150, Penalty minutes 71.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.85 |
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 Andersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Connor 13G 20A, 95 SOG · Andersson 5G 8A, 60 SOG
Connor blocked 1 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 5 of Connor's.
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
31:30 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–30
- 36.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.7
- 48.8%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | WPG 2–6 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4–1 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-15 | WPG 4–3 CGY | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-24 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-20 | WPG 2–1 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-26 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | WPG 5–3 CGY | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-04 | WPG 5–2 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-19 | WPG 3–6 CGY | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-10-11 | WPG 3–5 CGY | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-05 | WPG 1–3 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 19 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 Andersson done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 19–12. Connor had 33 points (13 goals) and Andersson had 13 (5 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 →