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Rasmus Sandin vs Tom Wilson

Rasmus SandinRasmus SandinCapitals · DefencevsTom WilsonTom WilsonCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.

Sandin had 29 points in 73 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.

This week Sandin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Wilson for 2.3 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.7.

Tom Wilson has the better number in 31 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Sandin's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone start % 44.8%.

Wilson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 117, Forecheck xG /60 0.51, Corsi 53.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Rasmus Sandin

1.59

fantasy points per game

Tom Wilson

2.20

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tom Wilson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSandinWilson
Goals (+2)0.140.83
Assists (+1)0.330.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.21
Hits (+0.1)0.120.25
Blocks (+0.5)0.870.37

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 Wilson

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.

SandinWilson
1Team record in 1 meetings0
2Points in those games2

Sandin 1G 1A, 2 SOG · Wilson 2G 0A, 7 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other4

Sandin blocked 0 of Wilson's shots; Wilson blocked 4 of Sandin's.

1Goals set up by the other6

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

267:49 at 5-on-5 over 63 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
244–247
49.7%
Expected goals
11.2–9.2
54.9%
Goals
14–9

Games against each other

Games between Rasmus Sandin and Tom Wilson
DateScoreSandinWilson
2022-02-28TOR 5–3 WSH1G 1A 2S2G 0A 7S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SandinWilson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CAR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Tom Wilson

2games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Rasmus Sandin or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tom Wilson projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Sandin had 29 points in 73 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 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 Tom Wilson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tom Wilson leads in 31 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 Wilson done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Sandin's team went 1–0. Sandin had 2 points (1 goals) and Wilson had 2 (2 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 →