Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Frost vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Frost had 43 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Frost has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Sanheim's 2.1.
Morgan Frost has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Frost's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.6%, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Penalty minutes 28.
Sanheim's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, High-danger chances 55.4%, Hardest shot 94.8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.
| Points per game from | Frost | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.92 |
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: Frost vs Sanheim
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Frost 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Sanheim 0G 0A, 3 SOG
Frost blocked 2 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 1 of Frost's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Frost's side)
7:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Frost's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–7
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 77.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Frost | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | CGY 5–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-02 | CGY 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-04 | CGY 6–3 PHI | 0G 2A 3S | 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.
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.6 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Leevi Meriläinen (.860)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Frost or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30. Frost had 43 points in 82 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, Morgan Frost or Travis Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Frost 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 Frost and Sanheim done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Frost's team went 3–0. Frost had 2 points (0 goals) and Sanheim had 0 (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 →