Who to start · 2025-26
Nikolaj Ehlers vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65.
Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Ehlers has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left. We project Ehlers for 1.8 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.7.
Nikolaj Ehlers has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ehlers's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.3%, Offensive-zone time 46.9%, Corsi 60.6%.
Sanheim's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 152, On-ice PDO 1007.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nikolaj Ehlers
1.65
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ehlers | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.92 |
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 Sanheim
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.
Ehlers 7G 7A, 58 SOG · Sanheim 1G 2A, 28 SOG
Ehlers blocked 0 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 3 of Ehlers's.
On the ice against each other (Ehlers's side)
36:40 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Ehlers's side
- Shot attempts
- 42–26
- 61.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.9–2.1
- 47.8%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ehlers | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 · PO | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-07 · PO | CAR 4–1 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | CAR 3–2 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-02 · PO | CAR 3–0 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-13 | CAR 2–3 PHI | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-14 | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-13 | CAR 4–3 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | CAR 4–3 PHI | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-06 | WPG 4–1 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-01 | WPG 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-08 | WPG 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-13 | WPG 0–2 PHI | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Nikolaj Ehlers
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 pts
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Nikolaj Ehlers or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nikolaj Ehlers's 1.65. Ehlers had 71 points in 82 games; Sanheim had 37 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 Travis Sanheim?
- 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 Sanheim done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Ehlers's team went 13–7. Ehlers had 14 points (7 goals) and Sanheim 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 →