Who to start · 2025-26
Mikhail Sergachev vs Nikolaj Ehlers
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Ehlers had 71 in 82 games.
This week Sergachev has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Ehlers has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Ehlers's 1.8.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 44, Blocked shots 125.
Ehlers's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.1%, Offensive-zone start % 67.3%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sergachev | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.81 | 0.16 |
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: Sergachev vs Ehlers
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sergachev 2G 3A, 31 SOG · Ehlers 4G 8A, 38 SOG
Sergachev blocked 1 of Ehlers's shots; Ehlers blocked 1 of Sergachev's.
On the ice against each other (Sergachev's side)
7:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–12
- 29.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.9
- 14.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sergachev | Ehlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | UTA 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2026-01-29 | UTA 4–5 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-05 | UTA 0–3 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-22 | TBL 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | TBL 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-06 | TBL 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-16 | TBL 7–4 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-08 | TBL 4–7 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-01-17 | TBL 7–1 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-16 | TBL 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-03-05 | TBL 5–2 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2018-12-16 | TBL 4–5 WPG | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or Nikolaj Ehlers in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Ehlers had 71 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, Mikhail Sergachev or Nikolaj Ehlers?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sergachev and Ehlers done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 4–10. Sergachev had 5 points (2 goals) and Ehlers had 12 (4 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 →