Who to start · 2025-26
Roman Josi vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sebastian Aho's 2.01.
Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Josi has 1 game left; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Josi's 2.1.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Josi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Transition attempts /60 0.90.
Aho's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Fenwick 60.3%, Sequence xG 55.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Josi | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Josi 2G 15A, 81 SOG · Aho 20G 13A, 84 SOG
Josi blocked 3 of Aho's shots; Aho blocked 0 of Josi's.
On the ice against each other (Josi's side)
7:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Josi's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–13
- 38.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.9
- 25.0%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Josi | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | NSH 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2025-12-06 | NSH 3–6 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-23 | NSH 5–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | NSH 2–5 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 3A 2S |
| 2023-12-15 | NSH 6–5 CAR | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-05 | NSH 5–3 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-18 | NSH 3–5 CAR | 0G 3A 6S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2021-10-16 | NSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-05-27 · PO | NSH 3–4 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2021-05-25 · PO | NSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-05-23 · PO | NSH 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-05-21 · PO | NSH 5–4 CAR | 0G 2A 7S | 1G 2A 7S |
Latest 12 of 25 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.
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 ptsSchedule edge +12.5 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Roman Josi or Sebastian Aho 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 Sebastian Aho's 2.01. Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Aho had 80 in 79 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho 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 Josi and Aho done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Josi's team went 7–18. Josi had 17 points (2 goals) and Aho had 33 (20 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 →