Who to start · 2025-26
Nikolaj Ehlers vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Ehlers has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Ehlers's 1.8.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.44, Goals above expected +3.6.
Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 59.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nikolaj Ehlers has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ehlers | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.77 |
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: Ehlers vs Walker
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ehlers 2G 9A, 45 SOG · Walker 1G 2A, 24 SOG
Ehlers blocked 3 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 5 of Ehlers's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
512:26 at 5-on-5 over 101 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 618–377
- 62.1%
- Expected goals
- 28.4–20.0
- 58.7%
- Goals
- 27–22
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ehlers | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-09 | WPG 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | WPG 3–0 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | WPG 3–6 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | WPG 1–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | WPG 2–6 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | WPG 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | WPG 7–6 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | WPG 7–0 COL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-08 | WPG 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-13 | WPG 0–2 PHI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-25 | WPG 1–4 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-28 | WPG 5–6 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
Fantasy box score
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.
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Nikolaj Ehlers or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nikolaj Ehlers projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62. Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 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, Nikolaj Ehlers or Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Ehlers and Walker done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Ehlers's team went 5–12. Ehlers had 11 points (2 goals) and Walker had 3 (1 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 →