Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Rielly vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Rielly's 1.61.
Rielly had 36 points in 78 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week Rielly has 1 game left; Jarvis has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Rielly's 1.5.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Rielly's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +2.4, On-ice PDO 1002.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.093, Plus/minus +6, Fenwick 59.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Rielly
1.60
fantasy points per game
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rielly | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.28 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.73 | 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: Rielly vs Jarvis
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.
Rielly 1G 12A, 18 SOG · Jarvis 5G 3A, 33 SOG
Rielly blocked 0 of Jarvis's shots; Jarvis blocked 1 of Rielly's.
On the ice against each other (Rielly's side)
10:05 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Rielly's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–10
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.5
- 35.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rielly | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | TOR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-04 | TOR 5–1 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-09 | TOR 4–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-13 | TOR 4–1 CAR | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | TOR 6–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | TOR 3–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | TOR 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-16 | TOR 4–5 CAR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-30 | TOR 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-25 | TOR 3–5 CAR | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-17 | TOR 5–2 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-06 | TOR 3–1 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Morgan Rielly
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to D
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 pts
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Rielly or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Rielly's 1.61. Rielly had 36 points in 78 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Rielly or Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 26 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rielly and Jarvis done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Rielly's team went 6–7. Rielly had 13 points (1 goals) and Jarvis had 8 (5 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 →