Who to start · 2025-26
Linus Ullmark vs Mackenzie Blackwood
In 2025-26, Linus Ullmark posted a .891 save percentage to Mackenzie Blackwood's .903.
Against our expected-goals model, Ullmark saved −7.5 goals and Blackwood +5.5.
This week Ullmark has 1 game left (about 1.0 expected starts); Blackwood has 1 left (about 0.2 expected starts). We project Ullmark for 2.2 ESPN points to Blackwood's 0.3.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Ullmark's biggest edges: Overtime losses 8, Rebounds prevented /100 +0.28, Saves 1,067.
Blackwood's biggest edges: High-danger save % .821, Goals saved above expected +5.5, Save % .903.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .871 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Linus Ullmark
1.64
fantasy points per game
Mackenzie Blackwood
2.35
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mackenzie Blackwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ullmark | Blackwood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.29 | 2.36 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.35 | -4.62 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.36 | 4.32 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
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: Ullmark vs Blackwood
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ullmark | Blackwood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | OTT 5–2 COL | 0/0 SV | 18/21 SV |
| 2025-03-20 | OTT 1–5 COL | 9/13 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-11-27 | OTT 4–3 SJS | 36/39 SV | 7/11 SV |
| 2023-11-30 | BOS 3–0 SJS | 0/0 SV | 34/37 SV |
| 2023-10-19 | BOS 3–1 SJS | 26/27 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-04-08 | BOS 2–1 NJD | 29/30 SV | 38/40 SV |
| 2022-12-28 | BOS 3–1 NJD | 30/31 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-12-23 | BOS 4–3 NJD | 37/40 SV | 14/18 SV |
| 2022-01-04 | BOS 5–3 NJD | 23/26 SV | 29/34 SV |
| 2021-11-13 | BOS 5–2 NJD | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-02-25 | BUF 3–4 NJD | 15/15 SV | 29/32 SV |
| 2021-04-08 | BUF 3–6 NJD | 32/37 SV | 0/0 SV |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
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.
Linus Ullmark
1games
2.2proj. ESPN pts
About 1.0 expected starts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR97% to start2.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to GLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
Mackenzie Blackwood
2games (1 left)
0.3proj. ESPN pts
About 0.2 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 16th-most FP to GLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL20% to start0.3 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Linus Ullmark or Mackenzie Blackwood?
- In 2025-26, Linus Ullmark posted a .891 save percentage to Mackenzie Blackwood's .903. Against our expected-goals model, Ullmark saved −7.5 goals and Blackwood +5.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Linus Ullmark or Mackenzie Blackwood?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Ullmark and Blackwood done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Ullmark's team went 14–4.
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 →