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Roman Josi vs Sean Walker

Roman JosiRoman JosiPredators · DefencevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Josi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Walker's 1.9.

Sean Walker has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Josi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Ascension score 47, Power-play points 24.

Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.038, Plus/minus +6.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Roman Josi

2.24

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromJosiWalker
Goals (+2)0.480.20
Assists (+1)0.580.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.700.77

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: Josi vs Walker

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.

JosiWalker
8Team record in 13 meetings5
10Points in those games1

Josi 1G 9A, 42 SOG · Walker 0G 1A, 27 SOG

0Hits on each other3
1Shots blocked by the other4

Josi blocked 1 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 4 of Josi's.

On the ice against each other (Josi's side)

10:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Josi's side

Shot attempts
7–17
29.2%
Expected goals
0.2–1.1
13.6%
Goals
0–3

Games against each other

Games between Roman Josi and Sean Walker
DateScoreJosiWalker
2025-12-17NSH 1–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-06NSH 3–6 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-23NSH 5–2 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-30NSH 4–7 COL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2023-12-21NSH 4–2 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-12NSH 3–2 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-03-11NSH 2–1 LAK0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-21NSH 5–3 LAK0G 3A 3S0G 0A 2S
2022-10-18NSH 3–4 LAK0G 0A 7S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-19NSH 2–1 LAK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2020-01-04NSH 4–1 LAK0G 2A 6S0G 0A 3S
2019-10-12NSH 4–7 LAK0G 1A 5S0G 1A 4S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

JosiWalker

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.

Roman Josi

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Roman Josi or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62. Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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, Roman Josi or Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Josi and Walker done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Josi's team went 8–5. Josi had 10 points (1 goals) and Walker had 1 (0 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 →