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Leo Carlsson vs Vasily Podkolzin

Leo CarlssonLeo CarlssonDucks · CentrevsVasily PodkolzinVasily PodkolzinOilers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leo Carlsson projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91.

Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.

This week Carlsson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Podkolzin has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Carlsson for 1.6 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.3.

Leo Carlsson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carlsson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.29, Power-play time per game 3:23, Faceoffs won 433.

Podkolzin's biggest edges: Hits 242, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.006.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Leo Carlsson

2.12

fantasy points per game

Vasily Podkolzin

1.91

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Leo Carlsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarlssonPodkolzin
Goals (+2)0.900.76
Assists (+1)0.570.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.260.21
Hits (+0.1)0.020.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.28

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 Podkolzin

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.

CarlssonPodkolzin
8Team record in 13 meetings5
15Points in those games8

Carlsson 5G 10A, 39 SOG · Podkolzin 3G 5A, 22 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other0

Carlsson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Carlsson's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Carlsson blocked 0 of Podkolzin's shots; Podkolzin blocked 1 of Carlsson's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

32:06 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Carlsson's side

Shot attempts
41–31
56.9%
Expected goals
2.1–1.3
62.1%
Goals
3–3

Games against each other

Games between Leo Carlsson and Vasily Podkolzin
DateScoreCarlssonPodkolzin
2026-04-30 · POANA 5–2 EDM1G 2A 2S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-28 · POANA 1–4 EDM0G 0A 4S1G 0A 1S
2026-04-26 · POANA 4–3 EDM0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2026-04-24 · POANA 7–4 EDM1G 1A 4S1G 0A 3S
2026-04-22 · POANA 6–4 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2026-04-20 · POANA 3–4 EDM1G 1A 10S0G 2A 2S
2026-03-28ANA 2–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2026-02-25ANA 6–5 EDM1G 2A 4S0G 1A 3S
2025-04-07ANA 3–2 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-04ANA 6–2 EDM1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-03ANA 2–3 EDM0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-29ANA 5–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

CarlssonPodkolzin

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)

Vasily Podkolzin

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Leo Carlsson or Vasily Podkolzin 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 Vasily Podkolzin's 1.91. Carlsson had 67 points in 70 games; Podkolzin had 37 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Leo Carlsson leads in 22 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 Podkolzin done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Carlsson's team went 8–5. Carlsson had 15 points (5 goals) and Podkolzin had 8 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Carlsson or Podkolzin?
Against each other, Carlsson has won 1 and Podkolzin 0 of their 1 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 →