Who to start · 2025-26
Mikhail Sergachev vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Sergachev has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Eklund has 1 left. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.
Mikhail Sergachev has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +0.6.
Eklund's biggest edges: High-danger chances 52.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Hits 72.
- • 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
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sergachev | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.26 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.63 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.80 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sergachev 1G 5A, 19 SOG · Eklund 0G 4A, 13 SOG
Sergachev blocked 0 of Eklund's shots; Eklund blocked 1 of Sergachev's.
On the ice against each other (Sergachev's side)
18:04 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sergachev's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–11
- 67.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.4
- 69.7%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sergachev | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | UTA 3–6 SJS | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-18 | UTA 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-17 | UTA 6–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-10 | UTA 2–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | UTA 4–3 SJS | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-28 | UTA 4–5 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-26 | TBL 6–0 SJS | 0G 2A 1S | 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)
William Eklund
1games
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mikhail Sergachev or William Eklund 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 William Eklund's 1.62. Sergachev had 59 points in 78 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mikhail Sergachev leads in 23 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 Eklund done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Sergachev's team went 4–3. Sergachev had 6 points (1 goals) and Eklund had 4 (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 →