Who to start · 2025-26
Nico Hischier vs Rasmus Andersson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.
This week Hischier has 1 game left; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Hischier for 2.0 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.0.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hischier's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.28, Scoring chances 54.0%.
Andersson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +68, Goals above expected +5.0, Offensive-zone start % 50.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hischier | Andersson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.37 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.85 |
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: Hischier vs Andersson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hischier 5G 6A, 28 SOG · Andersson 0G 8A, 18 SOG
Hischier blocked 1 of Andersson's shots; Andersson blocked 3 of Hischier's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hischier | Andersson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | NJD 3–5 CGY | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-01 | NJD 0–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-08 | NJD 3–5 CGY | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-09 | NJD 4–2 CGY | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-08 | NJD 3–2 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-05 | NJD 4–3 CGY | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-16 | NJD 3–6 CGY | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-26 | NJD 3–5 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-11-07 | NJD 2–5 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-02-27 | NJD 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
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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.
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nico Hischier or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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, Nico Hischier or Rasmus Andersson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hischier and Andersson done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 3–7. Hischier had 11 points (5 goals) and Andersson had 8 (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 →