Who to start · 2026-27
Marcus Pettersson vs Thomas Harley
In 2026-27, Thomas Harley scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Marcus Pettersson's 1.21.
Pettersson had 4 points in 21 games; Harley had 13 in 19 games.
This week Pettersson has no games left; Harley has 1 left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Harley for 2.2 to Pettersson's 0.0 over the games left.
Thomas Harley has the better number in 10 of the 14 stats both are ranked on.
Pettersson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1018, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.012, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
Harley's biggest edges: Fenwick 57.2%, Offensive-zone start % 61.3%, Corsi 54.5%.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Thomas Harley rates ahead, +3.1 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); Harley is surging, 7 P in last 5 (0.45/GP before).
- • Pettersson, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • Harley, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 14): 2 G, 7 A, 4 PPP, 19 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Thomas Harley has the edge (Pettersson wins 2, Harley wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Pettersson | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Assists / game | 0.19 | 0.58 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.26 |
| Shots on goal / game | 0.62 | 1.84 |
| Hits / game | 1.24 | 0.89 |
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 Harley
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.
Pettersson 0G 2A, 12 SOG · Harley 2G 4A, 12 SOG
Pettersson blocked 1 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 2 of Pettersson's.
On the ice against each other (Pettersson's side)
16:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Pettersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–23
- 32.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 28.4%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pettersson | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | VAN 1–6 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | VAN 5–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-08 | VAN 6–5 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-09 | VAN 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-11 | PIT 1–7 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-22 | PIT 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-24 | PIT 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 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, 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)
Thomas Harley
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 vs WPGOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.880)
- Sat, Nov 14 vs BUFOpp allows 16th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Alex Lyon (.909)
- Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.883)
Player data stories
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- 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.
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FAQ
- Should I start Marcus Pettersson or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Thomas Harley scored 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Marcus Pettersson's 1.21. Pettersson had 4 points in 21 games; Harley had 13 in 19 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 Thomas Harley?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Thomas Harley leads in 10 of 14 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pettersson and Harley done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Pettersson's team went 2–5. Pettersson had 2 points (0 goals) and Harley had 6 (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 →