Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Dahlin vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10.
Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Dahlin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Dahlin for 2.5 ESPN points to Josi's 2.5.
Rasmus Dahlin has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Top skating speed 22.5, On-ice PDO 1020.
Josi's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Offensive-zone start % 54.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dahlin | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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: Dahlin vs Josi
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.
Dahlin 1G 9A, 21 SOG · Josi 1G 7A, 48 SOG
Dahlin blocked 1 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 0 of Dahlin's.
On the ice against each other (Dahlin's side)
20:38 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dahlin's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–29
- 32.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.5
- 60.0%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dahlin | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | BUF 3–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-20 | BUF 5–3 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-02-08 | BUF 4–6 NSH | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-31 | BUF 4–3 NSH | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-07 | BUF 2–4 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-03 | BUF 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-14 | BUF 5–3 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2022-04-01 | BUF 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-13 | BUF 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2020-01-18 | BUF 1–2 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2019-12-12 | BUF 4–3 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2019-04-02 | BUF 2–3 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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 Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.5 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Dahlin or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Dahlin's 2.10. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Dahlin or Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Dahlin 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 Dahlin and Josi done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Dahlin's team went 7–6. Dahlin had 10 points (1 goals) and Josi had 8 (1 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 →