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Rasmus Andersson vs Ryan O'Reilly

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.

Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.

This week Andersson has 1 game left; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project Andersson for 2.1 ESPN points to O'Reilly's 2.0.

Ryan O'Reilly has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Andersson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 100.3, Penalty minutes 71, Transition attempts /60 0.46.

O'Reilly's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, On-ice PDO 1023, Scoring chances 53.3%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Ryan O'Reilly

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromAnderssonO'Reilly
Goals (+2)0.370.58
Assists (+1)0.330.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.850.38

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: Andersson vs O'Reilly

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

AnderssonO'Reilly
5Team record in 20 meetings15
6Points in those games13

Andersson 2G 4A, 37 SOG · O'Reilly 8G 5A, 44 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other3

Andersson blocked 2 of O'Reilly's shots; O'Reilly blocked 3 of Andersson's.

On the ice against each other (Andersson's side)

21:07 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Andersson's side

Shot attempts
18–20
47.4%
Expected goals
0.6–0.7
45.5%
Goals
3–0

Games against each other

Games between Rasmus Andersson and Ryan O'Reilly
DateScoreAnderssonO'Reilly
2026-03-21VGK 1–4 NSH0G 0A 2S1G 1A 5S
2026-01-03CGY 3–4 NSH1G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-02CGY 1–5 NSH0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-01CGY 2–4 NSH0G 0A 5S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-04CGY 1–4 NSH0G 1A 1S3G 0A 6S
2024-11-15CGY 2–0 NSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-04CGY 6–3 NSH1G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-22CGY 2–4 NSH0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-07CGY 4–2 NSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-02CGY 1–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-16CGY 2–5 STL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-04-02CGY 4–6 STL0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 20 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.

AnderssonO'Reilly

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.

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Ryan O'Reilly

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Rasmus Andersson or Ryan O'Reilly in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; O'Reilly had 74 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, Rasmus Andersson or Ryan O'Reilly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan O'Reilly leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Andersson and O'Reilly done against each other?
In 20 games against each other in our data, Andersson's team went 5–15. Andersson had 6 points (2 goals) and O'Reilly had 13 (8 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 →