Who to start · 2025-26
Nico Hischier vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Hischier has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 27 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Hischier's biggest edges: Corsi 54.0%, Faceoffs won 1,008, Fenwick 53.2%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Luck Meter +35, On-ice PDO 1011.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nico Hischier
2.00
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hischier | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 6G 13A, 60 SOG · Tarasenko 6G 9A, 45 SOG
Hischier's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Hischier's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22)
Hischier blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Hischier's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hischier | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | NJD 5–2 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-22 | NJD 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | NJD 5–4 DET | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-24 | NJD 3–5 DET | 2G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-29 | NJD 6–2 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-01 · PO | NJD 4–0 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | NJD 2–5 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | NJD 4–0 NYR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | NJD 3–1 NYR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | NJD 2–1 NYR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | NJD 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | NJD 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nico Hischier or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 27 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hischier and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 11–8. Hischier had 19 points (6 goals) and Tarasenko had 15 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hischier or Tarasenko?
- Against each other, Hischier has won 1 and Tarasenko 0 of their 1 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 →