Who to start · 2025-26
Moritz Seider vs William Nylander
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Nylander's 2.36.
Seider had 60 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.
This week Seider has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Seider for 2.5 ESPN points to Nylander's 2.3.
Moritz Seider has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Seider's biggest edges: Hits 128, Plus/minus +15, Fenwick 55.4%.
Nylander's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Top skating speed 23.5, Forecheck xG /60 0.33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Moritz Seider
2.46
fantasy points per game
William Nylander
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.
| Points per game from | Seider | Nylander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.23 | 1.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.24 |
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: Seider vs Nylander
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.
Seider 3G 9A, 36 SOG · Nylander 3G 9A, 41 SOG
Seider blocked 4 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 0 of Seider's.
On the ice against each other (Seider's side)
11:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Seider's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–15
- 48.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 61.5%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Seider | Nylander |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 | DET 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | DET 6–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-17 | DET 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-27 | DET 2–5 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | DET 4–2 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-08 | DET 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | DET 5–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-01-14 | DET 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-17 | DET 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-04-02 | DET 5–2 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-12 | DET 4–1 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-07 | DET 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Moritz Seider
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.5 pts
William Nylander
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Moritz Seider or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Nylander's 2.36. Seider had 60 points in 82 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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, Moritz Seider or William Nylander?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Moritz Seider 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 Seider and Nylander done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Seider's team went 7–10. Seider had 12 points (3 goals) and Nylander had 12 (3 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 →