Who to start · 2026-27
Marcus Pettersson vs Seth Jones
In 2026-27, Seth Jones scored 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Marcus Pettersson's 1.21.
Pettersson had 4 points in 21 games; Jones had 22 in 21 games.
This week Pettersson has no games left; Jones has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Jones for 2.0 to Pettersson's 0.0 over the games left.
Seth Jones has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 10, On-ice PDO 1018, Blocked shots 34.
Jones's biggest edges: Shots on goal 51, 20+ mph bursts 21, Top skating speed 22.0.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Seth Jones rates ahead, +8.2 to -2.8 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Pettersson is rising, On-ice xGF/60 3.22 (was 2.06); Jones is cooling, 3 P in last 5 (1.10/GP before).
- • Pettersson, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • Jones, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 2 G, 9 A, 7 PPP, 22 SOG.
New York Rangers · Florida Panthers · Who should I start? · Compare other players
Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Seth Jones has the edge (Pettersson wins 2, Jones wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Pettersson | Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| Assists / game | 0.19 | 0.90 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.62 |
| Shots on goal / game | 0.62 | 2.43 |
| Hits / game | 1.24 | 1.10 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Pettersson vs Jones
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pettersson 1G 3A, 12 SOG · Jones 2G 6A, 29 SOG
Pettersson blocked 2 of Jones's shots; Jones blocked 2 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
11:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–13
- 23.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.7
- 14.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Jones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | VAN 5–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-17 | VAN 5–8 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-15 | PIT 4–1 CHI | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-10 | PIT 2–4 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-16 | PIT 5–2 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-12-12 | PIT 1–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-29 | PIT 2–5 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-10-05 | PIT 7–2 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-09 | PIT 1–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-03-07 | PIT 3–0 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-02-26 | PIT 5–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-11-04 | ANA 3–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Marcus Pettersson
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Nov 9 @ EDM
- Wed, Nov 11 @ CGYOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Devin Cooley (.914)
- Fri, Nov 13 @ VANOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DLikely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.885)
Seth Jones
4games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Cam Talbot (.909)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs DETOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ STLOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.921)
- Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Casey DeSmith (.894)
Player data stories
How the game changed, told through the numbers.
- In 2022-23, Four NHL Players Wore a Number in the 90s for Every One in No. 9 The count was 53 to 13, and the incomplete 2025-26 rosters show the same split, 51 to 12.
- The 1,000-Game Club Had Its Biggest Year. Getting In Is No Easier. Seventeen players reached 1,000 NHL games in 2025-26, more than in any season before, in the biggest league the NHL has had.
- Only 14 NHL Defencemen Still Score Like Ken Daneyko A stay-at-home defenceman stays back to defend and leaves the scoring to others.
- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Marcus Pettersson or Seth Jones in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Seth Jones scored 2.50 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Marcus Pettersson's 1.21. Pettersson had 4 points in 21 games; Jones had 22 in 21 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, Marcus Pettersson or Seth Jones?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Seth Jones leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Jones done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 9–4. Pettersson had 4 points (1 goals) and Jones had 8 (2 goals).
2026-27 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 →