Who to start · 2025-26
Nico Hischier vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Hischier has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Hischier's 1.9.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hischier's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 1,008, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, High-danger chances 55.2%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +77, On-ice PDO 1065, Goals above expected +2.7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hischier | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 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: Hischier 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.
Hischier 3G 5A, 30 SOG · Arvidsson 5G 4A, 26 SOG
Hischier's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–1 · Hischier's defensive zone 3–2 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
Hischier blocked 0 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 1 of Hischier's.
On the ice against each other (Hischier's side)
13:37 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hischier's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–12
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.5
- 55.6%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hischier | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | NJD 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-16 | NJD 4–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-06 | NJD 1–4 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-13 | NJD 3–2 EDM | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-04 | NJD 3–0 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-15 | NJD 1–2 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-23 | NJD 4–3 LAK | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-14 | NJD 5–2 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-23 | NJD 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-30 | NJD 5–6 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-10-25 | NJD 3–4 NSH | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2018-03-10 | NJD 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nico Hischier or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Hischier had 66 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, Nico Hischier or Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier 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 Hischier and Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 6–7. Hischier had 8 points (3 goals) and Arvidsson had 9 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hischier or Arvidsson?
- Against each other, Hischier has won 4 and Arvidsson 3 of their 7 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 →