Who to start · 2025-26
Leo Carlsson vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Carlsson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Carlsson's 1.6.
Leo Carlsson has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Carlsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.4, Offensive-zone start % 65.8%, Luck Meter +7.
Hischier's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.070, Faceoff win % 55.8%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Carlsson 13–7.
- • 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
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leo Carlsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carlsson | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carlsson 0G 2A, 4 SOG · Hischier 1G 0A, 9 SOG
Carlsson's offensive zone 1–4 · neutral 1–4 · Carlsson's defensive zone 5–5 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Carlsson's side)
10:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carlsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–6
- 64.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.5
- 61.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlsson | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | ANA 1–4 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-02 | ANA 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | ANA 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-27 | ANA 2–6 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.6 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Leo Carlsson or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Carlsson and Hischier done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 2–2. Carlsson had 2 points (0 goals) and Hischier had 1 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Carlsson or Hischier?
- Against each other, Carlsson has won 7 and Hischier 13 of their 20 head-to-head draws.
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 →