Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, 20+ mph bursts 162, Hardest shot 90.9.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Blocked shots 33, Forecheck xG /60 0.28, Hits 60.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 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: Connor vs Tarasenko
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, 90 SOG · Tarasenko 9G 7A, 88 SOG
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
13:12 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–21
- 38.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 56.3%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | WPG 6–2 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | WPG 3–4 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-28 | WPG 4–3 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-04 | WPG 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-20 | WPG 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-20 | WPG 4–1 NYR | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-30 | WPG 4–2 STL | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-08 | WPG 5–2 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-24 | WPG 4–0 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-13 | WPG 4–3 STL | 1G 2A 5S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2022-01-29 | WPG 4–1 STL | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-19 | WPG 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 27 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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 Kyle Connor or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Connor had 92 points in 82 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, Kyle Connor or Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor 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 Connor and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 27 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 17–10. Connor had 33 points (13 goals) and Tarasenko had 16 (9 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 →