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Mario Ferraro vs Viktor Arvidsson

Mario FerraroMario FerraroJets · DefencevsViktor ArvidssonViktor ArvidssonRed Wings · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71.

Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.

This week Ferraro has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.6.

Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 150.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Fenwick 51.2%, Plus/minus +20.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mario Ferraro

1.71

fantasy points per game

Viktor Arvidsson

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFerraroArvidsson
Goals (+2)0.290.68
Assists (+1)0.180.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.24
Hits (+0.1)0.160.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.950.31

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 Arvidsson

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.

FerraroArvidsson
2Team record in 7 meetings5
2Points in those games4

Ferraro 0G 2A, 4 SOG · Arvidsson 2G 2A, 19 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Ferraro blocked 1 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 0 of Ferraro's.

On the ice against each other (Ferraro's side)

4:15 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Ferraro's side

Shot attempts
0–9
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.5
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mario Ferraro and Viktor Arvidsson
DateScoreFerraroArvidsson
2026-03-12SJS 4–2 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2025-04-03SJS 2–3 EDM0G 2A 2S1G 0A 5S
2024-12-21SJS 2–3 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-04-04SJS 1–2 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2022-11-25SJS 2–5 LAK0G 0A 1S1G 1A 2S
2022-01-17SJS 6–2 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2019-10-08SJS 2–5 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FerraroArvidsson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Mario Ferraro or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mario Ferraro's 1.71. Ferraro had 23 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 24 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Ferraro's team went 2–5. Ferraro had 2 points (0 goals) and Arvidsson had 4 (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 →