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Owen Tippett vs Travis Sanheim

Owen TippettOwen TippettFlyers · Right wingvsTravis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Owen Tippett's 1.73.

Tippett had 51 points in 81 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week Tippett has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Tippett's 2.0.

Owen Tippett has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Tippett's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Hits 166, Penalty minutes 32.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.8, Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +12.

  • • 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

Owen Tippett

1.73

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTippettSanheim
Goals (+2)0.610.36
Assists (+1)0.250.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.14
Hits (+0.1)0.240.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.92

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: Tippett vs Sanheim

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TippettSanheim
2Team record in 2 meetings0
1Points in those games0

Tippett 1G 0A, 3 SOG · Sanheim 0G 0A, 1 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Tippett blocked 1 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 0 of Tippett's.

12Goals set up by the other1

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

461:56 at 5-on-5 over 89 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27

Shot attempts
417–421
49.8%
Expected goals
19.9–17.5
53.3%
Goals
20–21

Games against each other

Games between Owen Tippett and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreTippettSanheim
2021-11-24FLA 2–1 PHI0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2021-10-23FLA 4–2 PHI1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

TippettSanheim

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.

Owen Tippett

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.0 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Owen Tippett 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 Owen Tippett's 1.73. Tippett had 51 points in 81 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, Owen Tippett or Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Owen Tippett 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 Tippett and Sanheim done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Tippett's team went 2–0. Tippett had 1 points (1 goals) and Sanheim had 0 (0 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 →