Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Schmaltz vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Schmaltz has 2 games left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.8 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.4%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052, Faceoffs won 448.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, On-ice PDO 1065, Ascension score 54.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schmaltz | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schmaltz 1G 8A, 21 SOG · Arvidsson 4G 3A, 35 SOG
Schmaltz blocked 0 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Schmaltz's.
On the ice against each other (Schmaltz's side)
3:08 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schmaltz's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–4
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 89.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schmaltz | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-19 | UTA 3–2 BOS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-18 | UTA 1–7 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | UTA 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-18 | ARI 5–6 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-23 | ARI 2–1 LAK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-01 | ARI 3–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-23 | ARI 2–3 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2022-02-19 | ARI 3–5 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-12-23 | ARI 2–3 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-17 | ARI 5–2 NSH | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-01-30 | CHI 2–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2017-11-28 | CHI 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Schmaltz or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schmaltz and Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Schmaltz's team went 4–9. Schmaltz had 9 points (1 goals) and Arvidsson had 7 (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 →