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Nikolaj Ehlers vs Simon Edvinsson

Nikolaj EhlersNikolaj EhlersHurricanes · Left wingvsSimon EdvinssonSimon EdvinssonRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.

Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.

This week Ehlers has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 1.6.

Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Ehlers's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.3%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.44, Hardest shot 93.6.

Edvinsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Faceoffs won 0, Hits 94.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Nikolaj Ehlers

1.78

fantasy points per game

Simon Edvinsson

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nikolaj Ehlers has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEhlersEdvinsson
Goals (+2)0.630.25
Assists (+1)0.550.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.12
Hits (+0.1)0.030.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.151.03

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

Nikolaj Ehlers and Simon Edvinsson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

EhlersEdvinsson

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.

Nikolaj Ehlers

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Simon Edvinsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Nikolaj Ehlers or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nikolaj Ehlers leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →