Who to start · 2025-26
Leo Carlsson vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Carlsson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Carlsson for 1.6 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Leo Carlsson has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Carlsson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.8%, 20+ mph bursts 197, Corsi 56.2%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hits 94, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014.
Head to head on the dot, Pinto leads Carlsson 7–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Leo Carlsson
2.02
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leo Carlsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carlsson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.54 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
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 0G 2A, 6 SOG · Pinto 1G 2A, 10 SOG
Carlsson's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 4–3 · Carlsson's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
Carlsson blocked 0 of Pinto's shots; Pinto blocked 2 of Carlsson's.
On the ice against each other (Carlsson's side)
10:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carlsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–11
- 52.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 41.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlsson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | ANA 0–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2025-11-20 | ANA 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-11 | ANA 1–5 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-15 | ANA 5–1 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 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)
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)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Leo Carlsson or Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 20 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Carlsson and Pinto done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 1–3. Carlsson had 2 points (0 goals) and Pinto had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Carlsson or Pinto?
- Against each other, Carlsson has won 6 and Pinto 7 of their 13 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 →