Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Andersson vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88.
Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Andersson has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.4 ESPN points to Andersson's 2.1.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Plus/minus +4, Luck Meter +51.
Thompson's biggest edges: Ascension score 48, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Top skating speed 22.8.
- • 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
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Andersson | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.85 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 2G 5A, 23 SOG · Thompson 8G 2A, 34 SOG
Andersson blocked 5 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 1 of Andersson's.
On the ice against each other (Andersson's side)
23:07 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Andersson's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–29
- 44.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–0.7
- 70.7%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Andersson | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | VGK 0–2 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-03 | VGK 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-08 | CGY 7–4 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-19 | CGY 6–2 BUF | 1G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | CGY 5–2 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | CGY 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-24 | CGY 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-19 | CGY 4–3 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-20 | CGY 3–6 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-18 | CGY 0–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-11-18 | CGY 5–0 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-01-16 | CGY 3–4 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 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)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.1 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Andersson or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Andersson's 1.88. Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Thompson had 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson 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 Andersson and Thompson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Andersson's team went 6–7. Andersson had 7 points (2 goals) and Thompson had 10 (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 →