Who to start · 2025-26
Roman Josi vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Steven Stamkos's 2.00.
Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Josi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.0.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Josi's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Transition attempts /60 0.90, Offensive-zone start % 54.6%.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020, Hits 89.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Josi | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Josi 4G 7A, 57 SOG · Stamkos 10G 12A, 54 SOG
Josi blocked 3 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 4 of Josi's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
420:18 at 5-on-5 over 69 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 393–401
- 49.5%
- Expected goals
- 19.1–19.3
- 49.7%
- Goals
- 25–20
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Josi | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | NSH 5–1 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-10 | NSH 3–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-08 | NSH 2–5 TBL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-19 | NSH 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-04-23 | NSH 2–6 TBL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-02-26 | NSH 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2021-02-09 | NSH 1–6 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2021-02-08 | NSH 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-02-01 | NSH 2–5 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-01-30 | NSH 3–4 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-03 | NSH 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2019-10-26 | NSH 3–2 TBL | 1G 2A 6S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Roman Josi or Steven Stamkos 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 Steven Stamkos's 2.00. Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 22 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Josi's team went 5–11. Josi had 11 points (4 goals) and Stamkos had 22 (10 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 →