Who to start · 2025-26
Mikhail Sergachev vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Sergachev has 2 games left; Meier has 1 left. We project Sergachev for 4.2 ESPN points to Meier's 1.8.
Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Luck Meter +23, Goals above expected +0.6, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.062.
Meier's biggest edges: Hits 131, High-danger chances 52.6%, Transition attempts /60 2.14.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sergachev | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.17 |
| 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 Meier
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 8A, 23 SOG · Meier 6G 7A, 49 SOG
Sergachev blocked 3 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 2 of Sergachev's.
On the ice against each other (Sergachev's side)
3:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–6
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 36.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sergachev | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | UTA 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2025-03-01 | UTA 1–3 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-14 | UTA 0–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-19 | TBL 2–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | TBL 4–3 NJD | 0G 2A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-14 | TBL 4–1 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-07 | TBL 3–4 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2022-10-29 | TBL 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-02-01 | TBL 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-22 | TBL 7–1 SJS | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-01 | TBL 3–0 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2019-12-07 | TBL 7–1 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
4.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.1 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.1 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 21 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 9–6. Sergachev had 10 points (2 goals) and Meier had 13 (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 →