Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Rasmus Sandin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Sandin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Connor for 2.0 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, Offensive-zone time 43.4%, Ice time per game 21:30.
Sandin's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 127, Hits 88.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.22
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Sandin
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Sandin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.87 |
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 Sandin
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.
Connor 4G 7A, 42 SOG · Sandin 0G 3A, 12 SOG
Connor blocked 0 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 2 of Connor's.
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
6:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–8
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 45.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Sandin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | WPG 5–1 WSH | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | WPG 3–4 WSH | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-25 | WPG 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-01 | WPG 5–4 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | WPG 0–3 WSH | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-11 | WPG 3–0 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-19 | WPG 1–4 TOR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-22 | WPG 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-12-05 | WPG 6–3 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-24 | WPG 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-04-22 | WPG 3–5 TOR | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Rasmus Sandin
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Rasmus Sandin 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 Sandin's 1.59. Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Sandin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 26 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Connor and Sandin done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 5–6. Connor had 11 points (4 goals) and Sandin had 3 (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 →