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Mikhail Sergachev vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.

Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Sergachev has 2 games left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left. We project Sergachev for 4.2 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.7.

Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Sergachev's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 87, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.062, Plus/minus +2.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.8%, Offensive-zone start % 60.5%, Goals above expected +2.6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mikhail Sergachev

2.12

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSergachevNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.260.56
Assists (+1)0.630.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.18
Hits (+0.1)0.050.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.800.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

SergachevNugent-Hopkins
8Team record in 15 meetings7
8Points in those games19

Sergachev 1G 7A, 28 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 6G 13A, 44 SOG

2Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

Sergachev blocked 1 of Nugent-Hopkins's shots; Nugent-Hopkins blocked 0 of Sergachev's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Sergachev's side)

14:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side

Shot attempts
15–11
57.7%
Expected goals
0.8–0.4
69.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Mikhail Sergachev and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreSergachevNugent-Hopkins
2026-04-07UTA 6–5 EDM0G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S
2026-03-24UTA 2–5 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-28UTA 3–6 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-18UTA 1–7 EDM0G 0A 3S1G 2A 4S
2024-12-31UTA 1–4 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2024-11-29UTA 3–4 EDM0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2023-12-14TBL 7–4 EDM0G 1A 2S1G 2A 6S
2023-11-18TBL 6–4 EDM1G 2A 1S0G 2A 2S
2023-01-19TBL 3–5 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2022-11-08TBL 2–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2022-02-23TBL 5–3 EDM0G 2A 0S0G 0A 5S
2020-02-13TBL 3–1 EDM0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 15 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

SergachevNugent-Hopkins

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.

Mikhail Sergachev

3games (2 left)

4.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.1 pts
    Schedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.7 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sergachev and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 15 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 8–7. Sergachev had 8 points (1 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 19 (6 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 →