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Leo Carlsson vs Sean Walker

Leo CarlssonLeo CarlssonDucks · CentrevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

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

Leo Carlsson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carlsson's biggest edges: Ascension score 59, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Luck Meter +7.

Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Forecheck xG /60 0.41, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Leo Carlsson

2.12

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leo Carlsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarlssonWalker
Goals (+2)0.900.20
Assists (+1)0.570.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.21
Hits (+0.1)0.020.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.77

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 Walker

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.

CarlssonWalker
2Team record in 6 meetings4
4Points in those games2

Carlsson 4G 0A, 15 SOG · Walker 0G 2A, 8 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

13:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carlsson's side

Shot attempts
13–12
52.0%
Expected goals
1.0–0.6
61.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Leo Carlsson and Sean Walker
DateScoreCarlssonWalker
2026-01-08ANA 2–5 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-16ANA 1–4 CAR1G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-23ANA 2–5 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-12ANA 3–2 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-10ANA 3–6 PHI3G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-28ANA 7–4 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 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.

CarlssonWalker

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 CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.6 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Leo Carlsson or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 18 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 Walker done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 2–4. Carlsson had 4 points (4 goals) and Walker had 2 (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 →