Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Andersson vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Andersson has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Meier's 1.9.
Timo Meier has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Andersson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Luck Meter +51.
Meier's biggest edges: Hits 131, Forecheck xG /60 0.31, Scoring chances 53.4%.
- • 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
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Andersson | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.85 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Andersson 0G 7A, 19 SOG · Meier 5G 7A, 33 SOG
Andersson blocked 7 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 1 of Andersson's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Andersson | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | CGY 5–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-01 | CGY 3–0 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-08 | CGY 5–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | CGY 2–4 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-20 | CGY 7–3 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-12-18 | CGY 5–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-07 | CGY 4–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-03-22 | CGY 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-07 | CGY 3–5 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-02-10 | CGY 6–2 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2020-02-04 | CGY 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-10-13 | CGY 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
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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%
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Andersson or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Andersson had 47 points in 81 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 18 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Andersson's team went 9–7. Andersson had 7 points (0 goals) and Meier had 12 (5 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 →