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Leo Carlsson vs Sam Bennett

Leo CarlssonLeo CarlssonDucks · CentrevsSam BennettSam BennettPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.

Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.

This week Carlsson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bennett for 1.9 ESPN points to Carlsson's 1.6.

Leo Carlsson has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Carlsson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Ascension score 59, Plus/minus +4.

Bennett's biggest edges: Hits 115, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Hardest shot 92.9.

Head to head on the dot, Carlsson leads Bennett 10–10.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Leo Carlsson

2.12

fantasy points per game

Sam Bennett

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leo Carlsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarlssonBennett
Goals (+2)0.900.60
Assists (+1)0.570.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.25
Hits (+0.1)0.020.19
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.19

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 Bennett

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.

CarlssonBennett
3Team record in 5 meetings2
4Points in those games4

Carlsson 1G 3A, 4 SOG · Bennett 3G 1A, 14 SOG

10Faceoffs against each other10

Carlsson's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 5–5 · Carlsson's defensive zone 3–2 (2023-24 to 2025-26)

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Carlsson's side)

2:42 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Carlsson's side

Shot attempts
3–2
60.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
86.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Leo Carlsson and Sam Bennett
DateScoreCarlssonBennett
2025-11-04ANA 7–3 FLA0G 2A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-10-28ANA 3–2 FLA1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-21ANA 2–5 FLA0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-18ANA 0–3 FLA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 6S
2024-01-15ANA 5–4 FLA0G 0A 0S2G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CarlssonBennett

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to C
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to C

Sam Bennett

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Leo Carlsson or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 22 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 Bennett done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 3–2. Carlsson had 4 points (1 goals) and Bennett had 4 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Carlsson or Bennett?
Against each other, Carlsson has won 10 and Bennett 10 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 →