Who to start · 2025-26
Roman Josi vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Josi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Hertl's 2.0.
Tomas Hertl has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Josi's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.5, Luck Meter +6, Forecheck xG /60 0.29.
Hertl's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010, Hits 114, Fenwick 55.5%.
- • 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, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Josi | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.48 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 0.30 |
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 Hertl
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 3G 16A, 67 SOG · Hertl 4G 8A, 55 SOG
Josi blocked 1 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 1 of Josi's.
On the ice against each other (Josi's side)
7:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Josi's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–7
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Josi | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | NSH 4–1 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-17 | NSH 2–7 VGK | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-31 | NSH 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-14 | NSH 5–3 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | NSH 5–1 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-23 | NSH 6–2 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-10-08 | NSH 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-07 | NSH 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-12 | NSH 1–0 SJS | 0G 0A 10S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | NSH 8–0 SJS | 0G 4A 7S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-26 | NSH 3–1 SJS | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-10 | NSH 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
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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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Roman Josi or Tomas Hertl 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 Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Hertl had 58 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 Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tomas Hertl 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 Hertl done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Josi's team went 15–5. Josi had 19 points (3 goals) and Hertl had 12 (4 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 →