Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Sandin vs Ryan Pulock
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Sandin projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54.
Sandin had 29 points in 73 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Sandin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pulock has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Pulock for 1.8 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.
Rasmus Sandin has the better number in 16 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Sandin's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.4, 20+ mph bursts 61, Power-play share 24.1%.
Pulock's biggest edges: Hardest shot 103.0, Transition attempts /60 0.56, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.051.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Sandin
1.59
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Sandin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sandin | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.87 | 0.97 |
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: Sandin vs Pulock
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sandin 1G 7A, 14 SOG · Pulock 1G 1A, 22 SOG
Sandin blocked 4 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 2 of Sandin's.
On the ice against each other (Sandin's side)
16:45 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Sandin's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–19
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.6
- 60.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Sandin | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-30 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-11 | WSH 4–2 NYI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-15 | WSH 3–1 NYI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | WSH 1–4 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-29 | WSH 5–4 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-11 | WSH 4–1 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-02 | WSH 0–3 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-10 | WSH 5–2 NYI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-29 | WSH 1–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-11 | WSH 5–1 NYI | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-23 | TOR 5–2 NYI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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 Sandin
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Sandin or Ryan Pulock in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Sandin projects to 1.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Pulock's 1.54. Sandin had 29 points in 73 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Sandin or Ryan Pulock?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Sandin leads in 16 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Sandin and Pulock done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Sandin's team went 9–4. Sandin had 8 points (1 goals) and Pulock had 2 (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 →