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Mikhail Sergachev vs Travis Sanheim

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week Sergachev has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Sanheim's 2.1.

Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sergachev's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Penalty minutes 44.

Sanheim's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, On-ice PDO 1007.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mikhail Sergachev

2.15

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSergachevSanheim
Goals (+2)0.240.36
Assists (+1)0.650.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.14
Hits (+0.1)0.060.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.810.92

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 Sanheim

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SergachevSanheim
13Team record in 14 meetings1
11Points in those games6

Sergachev 2G 9A, 24 SOG · Sanheim 0G 6A, 19 SOG

1Hits on each other0
3Shots blocked by the other1

Sergachev blocked 3 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 1 of Sergachev's.

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

5:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side

Shot attempts
10–7
58.8%
Expected goals
0.4–0.8
34.3%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Mikhail Sergachev and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreSergachevSanheim
2026-01-21UTA 5–4 PHI0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2025-02-04UTA 3–2 PHI1G 2A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-08UTA 4–2 PHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-03-07TBL 5–2 PHI0G 2A 4S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-01TBL 4–1 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2022-10-18TBL 2–3 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2021-12-05TBL 7–1 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-11-23TBL 4–0 PHI0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2021-11-18TBL 4–3 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2020-02-15TBL 5–3 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2020-01-11TBL 1–0 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2019-02-19TBL 5–2 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

SergachevSanheim

Fantasy box score

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 CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

FAQ

Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or Travis Sanheim 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 Travis Sanheim's 1.84. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev 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 Sanheim done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 13–1. Sergachev had 11 points (2 goals) and Sanheim had 6 (0 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 →