Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Fehérváry vs Mattias Samuelsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Fehérváry's 1.77.
Fehérváry had 27 points in 81 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 games.
This week Fehérváry has 1 game left; Samuelsson has 1 left. We project Samuelsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Fehérváry's 1.7.
Mattias Samuelsson has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fehérváry's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 39, Transition attempts /60 0.70, Fenwick 49.3%.
Samuelsson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Hardest shot 98.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Fehérváry
1.77
fantasy points per game
Mattias Samuelsson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mattias Samuelsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fehérváry | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.44 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.17 | 0.93 |
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: Fehérváry vs Samuelsson
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.
Fehérváry 0G 2A, 12 SOG · Samuelsson 0G 3A, 11 SOG
On the ice against each other (Fehérváry's side)
16:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fehérváry's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–19
- 40.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.0
- 33.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fehérváry | Samuelsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | WSH 6–2 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-12 | WSH 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-01 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-03-30 | WSH 5–8 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-06 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | WSH 4–2 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-26 | WSH 4–7 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-03 | WSH 4–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-25 | WSH 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
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.
Martin Fehérváry
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mattias Samuelsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Fehérváry or Mattias Samuelsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Fehérváry's 1.77. Fehérváry had 27 points in 81 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 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, Martin Fehérváry or Mattias Samuelsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Samuelsson 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 Fehérváry and Samuelsson done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Fehérváry's team went 4–5. Fehérváry had 2 points (0 goals) and Samuelsson had 3 (0 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 →