Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Roy 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 Matt Roy's 1.54.
Roy had 19 points in 79 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Roy has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Roy's 1.8.
Rasmus Andersson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Roy's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18, Ascension score 50.
Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Penalty minutes 71, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Roy
1.54
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 | Roy | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.05 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.02 | 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: Roy vs Andersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Roy 1G 3A, 22 SOG · Andersson 2G 7A, 44 SOG
Roy blocked 2 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 0 of Roy's.
On the ice against each other (Roy's side)
10:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Roy's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–9
- 52.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 68.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Roy | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WSH 5–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2026-02-27 | WSH 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-25 | WSH 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-28 | WSH 3–1 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-11 | LAK 4–1 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-30 | LAK 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-02-27 | LAK 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-23 | LAK 5–3 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-28 | LAK 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-20 | LAK 8–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-22 | LAK 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-14 | LAK 5–6 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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.
Matt Roy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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 Matt Roy 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 Matt Roy's 1.54. Roy had 19 points in 79 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, Matt Roy or Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Andersson 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 Roy and Andersson done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Roy's team went 11–8. Roy had 4 points (1 goals) and Andersson had 9 (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 →