Who to start · 2025-26
Lucas Raymond vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.88.
Raymond had 76 points in 80 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Raymond has 2 games left; Josi has 1 left. We project Raymond for 3.0 ESPN points to Josi's 2.1.
Lucas Raymond has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Raymond's biggest edges: Plus/minus +1, Top skating speed 22.7, Luck Meter +27.
Josi's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 51.4%, Offensive-zone start % 54.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lucas Raymond
1.88
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.22
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Raymond | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.64 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.74 |
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: Raymond vs Josi
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raymond 2G 4A, 17 SOG · Josi 2G 4A, 40 SOG
Raymond blocked 0 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 2 of Raymond's.
On the ice against each other (Raymond's side)
12:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Raymond's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–15
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.8
- 57.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raymond | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | DET 4–2 NSH | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-11-26 | DET 3–6 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | DET 5–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-12 | DET 3–0 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 9S |
| 2024-03-23 | DET 0–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-12-29 | DET 5–4 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-14 | DET 1–2 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-23 | DET 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-01-22 | DET 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-07 | DET 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
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.
Lucas Raymond
2games
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.3 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +13.5 win%vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.7 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +12.4 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Lucas Raymond or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Lucas Raymond's 1.88. Raymond had 76 points in 80 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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, Lucas Raymond or Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lucas Raymond leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Raymond and Josi done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Raymond's team went 5–5. Raymond had 6 points (2 goals) and Josi had 6 (2 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 →