Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Schmaltz vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Schmaltz has 2 games left; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.4 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 1.6.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 28 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.4%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Offensive-zone time 45.4%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Hits 94, Penalty minutes 75, Faceoffs won 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Schmaltz
2.04
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schmaltz | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 1.03 |
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: Schmaltz vs Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schmaltz 1G 1A, 7 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 2A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Schmaltz's side)
5:48 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schmaltz's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–5
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 74.7%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schmaltz | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | UTA 4–1 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-24 | UTA 1–5 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-03-06 | UTA 4–2 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Schmaltz or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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, Nick Schmaltz or Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 28 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schmaltz and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Schmaltz's team went 2–1. Schmaltz had 2 points (1 goals) and Edvinsson had 2 (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 →