Who to start · 2025-26
Mikhail Sergachev vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Sergachev has 2 games left; Bennett has 1 left. We project Sergachev for 4.2 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.8.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.8, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.25, Plus/minus +2.
Bennett's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Hits 115, High-danger chances 52.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sergachev | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.81 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 10A, 32 SOG · Bennett 8G 11A, 74 SOG
Sergachev blocked 6 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 0 of Sergachev's.
On the ice against each other (Sergachev's side)
11:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–11
- 57.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.3
- 72.0%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sergachev | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | UTA 4–3 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-10 | UTA 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-28 | UTA 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-08 | UTA 1–4 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-06 | TBL 1–7 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2022-12-10 | TBL 4–1 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-21 | TBL 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-05-23 · PO | TBL 2–0 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-05-22 · PO | TBL 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-19 · PO | TBL 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-05-17 · PO | TBL 4–1 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-24 | TBL 8–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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)
4.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.1 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 pts
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Sergachev and Bennett done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 15–10. Sergachev had 12 points (2 goals) and Bennett had 19 (8 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 →