Who to start · 2025-26
Nikolaj Ehlers vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Ehlers has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Ehlers's 1.8.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Goals above expected +3.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.44.
Aho's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 46, Faceoffs won 596, Hits 63.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ehlers | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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: Ehlers vs Aho
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ehlers 5G 7A, 41 SOG · Aho 4G 8A, 33 SOG
Ehlers blocked 0 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 2 of Ehlers's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
254:31 at 5-on-5 over 42 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 313–214
- 59.4%
- Expected goals
- 15.2–11.6
- 56.7%
- Goals
- 15–15
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ehlers | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-09 | WPG 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-04 | WPG 3–0 CAR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-02 | WPG 5–3 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-04 | WPG 2–1 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-03-14 | WPG 3–5 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-21 | WPG 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-07 | WPG 2–4 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2020-01-21 | WPG 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-12-17 | WPG 3–6 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2019-03-08 | WPG 8–1 CAR | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-10-14 | WPG 3–1 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-03-04 | WPG 3–2 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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 −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nikolaj Ehlers 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 Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Ehlers had 71 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, Nikolaj Ehlers or Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 18 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Ehlers's team went 7–6. Ehlers had 12 points (5 goals) and Aho had 12 (4 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 →