Who to start · 2025-26
Roman Josi vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Josi has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Roman Josi has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Josi's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 50.3%, Offensive-zone start % 54.6%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Hits 60, Goals above expected +4.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Roman Josi
2.22
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Josi | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.74 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 6G 14A, 84 SOG · Tarasenko 8G 9A, 68 SOG
Josi blocked 0 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 4 of Josi's.
On the ice against each other (Josi's side)
11:06 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Josi's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–10
- 56.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 52.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Josi | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | NSH 2–1 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-02-04 | NSH 5–6 MIN | 1G 1A 8S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-23 | NSH 3–2 MIN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-19 | NSH 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-12 | NSH 0–3 DET | 0G 0A 9S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-21 | NSH 3–0 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-27 | NSH 4–1 OTT | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-29 | NSH 3–4 OTT | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-12 | NSH 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-27 | NSH 6–2 STL | 1G 2A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-17 | NSH 3–8 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2022-03-12 | NSH 4–7 STL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 5S |
Latest 12 of 23 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 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)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Roman Josi or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Josi had 55 points in 68 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Josi and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Josi's team went 11–12. Josi had 20 points (6 goals) and Tarasenko had 17 (8 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 →