Who to start · 2025-26
Mikhail Sergachev vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Sergachev has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.4.
Quinton Byfield has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Luck Meter +23, Offensive-zone time 43.8%.
Byfield's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Ascension score 56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sergachev | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.81 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sergachev 0G 8A, 15 SOG · Byfield 1G 3A, 11 SOG
On the ice against each other (Sergachev's side)
18:52 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–26
- 38.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.5
- 38.3%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sergachev | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | UTA 6–2 LAK | 0G 4A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-22 | UTA 4–3 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-08 | UTA 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-03 | UTA 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-22 | UTA 3–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-26 | UTA 2–3 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-28 | TBL 5–2 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-25 | TBL 2–4 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
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)
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.3 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 18 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 Byfield done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 3–5. Sergachev had 8 points (0 goals) and Byfield had 4 (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 →