Who to start · 2025-26
Leo Carlsson 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 Leo Carlsson's 2.12.
Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Seider had 60 in 82 games.
This week Carlsson has 1 game left; Seider has 1 left. We project Seider for 2.2 ESPN points to Carlsson's 2.1.
Leo Carlsson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carlsson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.8%, Ascension score 59, 20+ mph bursts 197.
Seider's biggest edges: Hits 128, Blocked shots 180, Hardest shot 98.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leo Carlsson
2.12
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 | Carlsson | Seider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 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: Carlsson vs Seider
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carlsson 1G 7A, 5 SOG · Seider 1G 5A, 11 SOG
On the ice against each other (Carlsson's side)
15:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carlsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–12
- 52.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.5
- 46.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlsson | Seider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | ANA 3–6 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-31 | ANA 5–2 DET | 1G 3A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-23 | ANA 4–5 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-15 | ANA 6–4 DET | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-12-18 | ANA 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Leo Carlsson
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.1 pts
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Leo Carlsson 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 Leo Carlsson's 2.12. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 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, Leo Carlsson or Moritz Seider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Carlsson and Seider done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 3–2. Carlsson had 8 points (1 goals) and Seider had 6 (1 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 →