Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Andersson vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Andersson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Walker's 1.9.
Rasmus Andersson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Andersson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +51, Goals above expected +3.4, On-ice PDO 995.
Walker's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.41, Hits 141, Scoring chances 58.9%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Andersson | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.85 | 0.77 |
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 Walker
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.
Andersson 0G 7A, 41 SOG · Walker 2G 7A, 35 SOG
Andersson blocked 4 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 1 of Andersson's.
On the ice against each other (Andersson's side)
64:30 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Andersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 48–90
- 34.8%
- Expected goals
- 2.5–2.4
- 51.3%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Andersson | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 · PO | VGK 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-06-11 · PO | VGK 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-06-09 · PO | VGK 3–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-06-06 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-06-04 · PO | VGK 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-06-02 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-30 | CGY 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-02 | CGY 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-24 | CGY 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-12 | CGY 2–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2024-01-06 | CGY 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-31 | CGY 4–3 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Rasmus Andersson
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Andersson or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62. Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Andersson leads in 17 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 Walker done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Andersson's team went 6–15. Andersson had 7 points (0 goals) and Walker had 9 (2 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 →