Who to start · 2025-26
Rickard Rakell vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
Rakell had 48 points in 60 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Rakell has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.1 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 1.8.
Rickard Rakell has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Rakell's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42, Forecheck xG /60 0.35.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Faceoffs won 0, Fenwick 53.5%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rickard Rakell
2.10
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rakell | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 1.03 |
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: Rakell vs Edvinsson
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.
Rakell 2G 2A, 22 SOG · Edvinsson 1G 1A, 12 SOG
Rakell blocked 0 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 4 of Rakell's.
On the ice against each other (Rakell's side)
24:09 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Rakell's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–22
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.5
- 70.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rakell | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | PIT 5–1 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-03 | PIT 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-01 | PIT 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-31 | PIT 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-13 | PIT 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-10 | PIT 6–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-11 | PIT 6–5 DET | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | PIT 5–1 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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.
Rickard Rakell
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Rickard Rakell or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Rakell had 48 points in 60 games; Edvinsson had 25 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, Rickard Rakell or Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Rickard Rakell leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rakell and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Rakell's team went 6–2. Rakell had 4 points (2 goals) and Edvinsson 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 →