Who to start · 2025-26
Martin Fehérváry vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Fehérváry's 1.77.
Fehérváry had 27 points in 81 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Fehérváry has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Fehérváry's 1.9.
Roman Josi has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Fehérváry's biggest edges: Plus/minus +15, Hits 110, Top skating speed 22.4.
Josi's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.7%, Power-play share 68.5%, Offensive-zone start % 54.6%.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Martin Fehérváry
1.77
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fehérváry | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.17 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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, 8 SOG · Josi 1G 5A, 22 SOG
Fehérváry blocked 4 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 1 of Fehérváry's.
On the ice against each other (Fehérváry's side)
10:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fehérváry's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–4
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 53.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fehérváry | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | WSH 4–2 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-11 | WSH 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | WSH 4–1 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-06 | WSH 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-16 | WSH 1–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-06 | WSH 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-29 | WSH 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-15 | WSH 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Martin Fehérváry or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Martin Fehérváry's 1.77. Fehérváry had 27 points in 81 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 21 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Fehérváry's team went 5–3. Fehérváry had 2 points (0 goals) and Josi 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 →