Who to start · 2025-26
Mario Ferraro vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.
Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Ferraro has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.6.
Rasmus Andersson has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, Ascension score 47, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.21.
Andersson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 42.5%, Power-play share 47.3%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ferraro | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.29 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.95 | 0.85 |
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: Ferraro vs Andersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ferraro 0G 1A, 21 SOG · Andersson 1G 5A, 29 SOG
Ferraro blocked 1 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 0 of Ferraro's.
On the ice against each other (Ferraro's side)
13:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ferraro's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–18
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.8
- 33.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ferraro | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | SJS 6–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-13 | SJS 0–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-07 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-23 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | SJS 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-18 | SJS 1–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-09 | SJS 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-15 | SJS 6–3 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-12 | SJS 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-25 | SJS 3–5 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-20 | SJS 3–7 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-07 | SJS 2–4 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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.
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mario Ferraro or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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, Mario Ferraro or Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Andersson leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ferraro and Andersson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Ferraro's team went 6–11. Ferraro had 1 points (0 goals) and Andersson had 6 (1 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 →