Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Andersson vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Andersson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.0.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Andersson's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Goals above expected +3.4, Blocked shots 150.
Aho's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Scoring chances 57.5%, Corsi 61.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Andersson
1.88
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Andersson | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.85 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 1G 6A, 28 SOG · Aho 8G 10A, 45 SOG
Andersson blocked 4 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 2 of Andersson's.
On the ice against each other (Andersson's side)
42:21 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Andersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 36–63
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–1.4
- 57.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Andersson | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 · PO | VGK 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-06-11 · PO | VGK 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-06-09 · PO | VGK 3–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-06-06 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-06-04 · PO | VGK 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-06-02 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-30 | CGY 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-02 | CGY 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-24 | CGY 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-10 | CGY 2–7 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2023-12-07 | CGY 3–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-26 | CGY 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 D
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Andersson or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Andersson's team went 6–13. Andersson had 7 points (1 goals) and Aho had 18 (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 →