Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.8 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, High-danger chances 54.0%, Offensive-zone time 45.0%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.6, Transition attempts /60 2.70, Shots on goal 175.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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: Thomas vs Arvidsson
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.
Thomas 3G 11A, 20 SOG · Arvidsson 7G 6A, 45 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Thomas's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
6:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–7
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 45.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | STL 2–5 BOS | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | STL 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-09 | STL 3–4 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | STL 2–3 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-26 | STL 6–7 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 2G 1A 8S |
| 2023-03-04 | STL 2–4 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-31 | STL 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-10-25 | STL 3–0 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-23 | STL 7–3 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2020-02-16 | STL 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-15 | STL 3–4 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-23 | STL 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 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.
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYRSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Thomas had 64 points in 64 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, Robert Thomas or Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas 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 Thomas and Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 5–10. Thomas had 14 points (3 goals) and Arvidsson had 13 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Arvidsson?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 1 and Arvidsson 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →