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Rickard Rakell vs Viktor Arvidsson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.

Rakell had 48 points in 60 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.

This week Rakell has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.1 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.

Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Rakell's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Hits 71.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Plus/minus +20, Penalty minutes 24.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Rickard Rakell

2.10

fantasy points per game

Viktor Arvidsson

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromRakellArvidsson
Goals (+2)0.750.68
Assists (+1)0.440.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.160.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.24
Hits (+0.1)0.130.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.340.31

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

Rickard Rakell and Viktor Arvidsson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

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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.

Rickard Rakell

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.1 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Rickard Rakell or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Rakell had 48 points in 60 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →