Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Andersson vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week Andersson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Jarvis has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.0.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Luck Meter +51, Faceoffs won 0.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Top skating speed 23.4, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Andersson
2.07
fantasy points per game
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Andersson | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.19 |
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 Jarvis
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Andersson 1G 5A, 21 SOG · Jarvis 4G 3A, 32 SOG
Andersson blocked 0 of Jarvis's shots; Jarvis blocked 1 of Andersson's.
On the ice against each other (Andersson's side)
39:20 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Andersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 32–47
- 40.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–1.3
- 54.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Andersson | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 · PO | VGK 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-06-11 · PO | VGK 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2026-06-09 · PO | VGK 3–5 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-06-06 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-06-04 · PO | VGK 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-06-02 · PO | VGK 5–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-30 | CGY 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-02 | CGY 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-24 | CGY 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-10 | CGY 2–7 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | CGY 3–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-26 | CGY 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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)
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Andersson or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Andersson and Jarvis done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Andersson's team went 4–11. Andersson had 6 points (1 goals) and Jarvis had 7 (4 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 →