Who to start · 2025-26
Moritz Seider vs Wyatt Johnston
In 2025-26, Wyatt Johnston scored 2.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Moritz Seider's 2.51.
Seider had 60 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Seider has 2 games left; Johnston has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 4.6 ESPN points to Seider's 4.0.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Seider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.4%, Corsi 53.0%, Hardest shot 98.9.
Johnston's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 59.3%, On-ice PDO 1026, Goals above expected +4.9.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Moritz Seider
2.51
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Seider | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.24 | 1.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.50 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.26 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.10 | 0.34 |
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 Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Seider 1G 6A, 20 SOG · Johnston 4G 5A, 16 SOG
On the ice against each other (Seider's side)
13:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Seider's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–16
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.3
- 22.9%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Seider | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | DET 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 6S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-23 | DET 4–3 DAL | 0G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-14 | DET 6–4 DAL | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-19 | DET 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-23 | DET 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2023-12-11 | DET 3–6 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | DET 1–6 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-10 | DET 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Moritz Seider
2games
4.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.8 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.5 win%vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Wyatt Johnston
2games
4.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +3.5 win%Likely vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Moritz Seider or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Wyatt Johnston scored 2.51 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Moritz Seider's 2.51. Seider had 60 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Seider and Johnston done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Seider's team went 2–6. Seider had 7 points (1 goals) and Johnston had 9 (4 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 →