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Nico Hischier vs Sebastian Aho

Nico HischierNico HischierDevils · CentrevsSebastian AhoSebastian AhoHurricanes · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.

Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.

This week Hischier has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Hischier's 2.0.

Sebastian Aho has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Hischier's biggest edges: Blocked shots 62, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.28.

Aho's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, Plus/minus +11, Offensive-zone time 48.2%.

Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Aho 97–78.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Nico Hischier

1.93

fantasy points per game

Sebastian Aho

2.01

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHischierAho
Goals (+2)0.640.72
Assists (+1)0.430.59
Power-play points (+0.5)0.130.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.04
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.25
Hits (+0.1)0.080.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.390.16

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 Aho

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.

HischierAho
13Team record in 35 meetings22
25Points in those games29

Hischier 14G 11A, 87 SOG · Aho 10G 19A, 78 SOG

97Faceoffs against each other78

Hischier's offensive zone 34–24 · neutral 23–19 · Hischier's defensive zone 40–35 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

6Hits on each other5
1Shots blocked by the other0

Hischier blocked 1 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Hischier's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Hischier's side)

14:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hischier's side

Shot attempts
9–20
31.0%
Expected goals
0.8–1.3
36.0%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Nico Hischier and Sebastian Aho
DateScoreHischierAho
2026-03-28NJD 2–5 CAR0G 1A 5S0G 1A 3S
2026-01-17NJD 1–4 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 3A 0S
2026-01-04NJD 1–3 CAR0G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-09NJD 3–6 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2025-04-29 · PONJD 4–5 CAR1G 0A 4S2G 1A 7S
2025-04-27 · PONJD 2–5 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 2A 0S
2025-04-25 · PONJD 3–2 CAR1G 0A 3S1G 1A 4S
2025-04-22 · PONJD 1–3 CAR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-20 · PONJD 1–4 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-28NJD 2–5 CAR0G 0A 6S1G 1A 5S
2024-12-27NJD 4–2 CAR1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-21NJD 4–2 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 35 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

HischierAho

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Sebastian Aho

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Nico Hischier or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93. Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hischier and Aho done against each other?
In 35 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 13–22. Hischier had 25 points (14 goals) and Aho had 29 (10 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Hischier or Aho?
Against each other, Hischier has won 97 and Aho 78 of their 175 head-to-head draws.

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 →