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Mattias Samuelsson vs Steven Stamkos

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.

Samuelsson had 41 points in 78 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.

This week Samuelsson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Samuelsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.0.

Steven Stamkos has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Samuelsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +41, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.07, Transition attempts /60 0.49.

Stamkos's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.6%, Power-play share 67.0%, Power-play time per game 3:09.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mattias Samuelsson

2.01

fantasy points per game

Steven Stamkos

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mattias Samuelsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSamuelssonStamkos
Goals (+2)0.440.96
Assists (+1)0.340.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.24
Hits (+0.1)0.160.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.930.21

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

Mattias Samuelsson and Steven Stamkos have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

SamuelssonStamkos

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.

Mattias Samuelsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

Steven Stamkos

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

Should I start Mattias Samuelsson or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Samuelsson had 41 points in 78 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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, Mattias Samuelsson or Steven Stamkos?
On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →