Who to start · 2026-27
Roman Kantserov vs Trevor Connelly
In 2026-27, Roman Kantserov scored 1.49 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Connelly's 1.43.
Kantserov had 12 points in 20 games; Connelly had 12 in 21 games.
This week Kantserov has no games left; Connelly has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Connelly for 1.5 to Kantserov's 0.0 over the games left.
Trevor Connelly has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kantserov's biggest edges: Ascension score 70, Faceoffs won 60, Ice-time share 30.9%.
Connelly's biggest edges: Expected goals 60.8%, Sequence xG 60.5%, Fenwick 54.8%.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Trevor Connelly rates ahead, -0.9 to -2.5 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Kantserov is steady, 77% of team PP time (was 62%); Connelly is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 1.81 (was 3.24).
- • Roman Kantserov is an NHL rookie: this is his first season.
- • Kantserov, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 14): 6 G, 3 A, 2 PPP, 16 SOG.
- • Trevor Connelly is an NHL rookie: this is his first season.
- • Connelly, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 3 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 19 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Trevor Connelly has the edge (Kantserov wins 3, Connelly wins 3 of 6 categories).
| Category | Kantserov | Connelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.45 | 0.33 |
| Assists / game | 0.15 | 0.24 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.60 | 0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.60 | 1.90 |
| Hits / game | 0.80 | 0.48 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Kantserov vs Connelly
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2026-27 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kantserov 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Connelly 1G 0A, 4 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kantserov | Connelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | CHI 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Roman Kantserov
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Nov 12 vs BUF
- Sat, Nov 14 vs WPGOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.880)
Trevor Connelly
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs UTAOpp allows 15th-most FP to LWLikely vs Sebastian Cossa (.862)
- Fri, Nov 13 vs NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.922)
- Sun, Nov 15 vs VAN1.5 pts
Player data stories
How the game changed, told through the numbers.
- In 2022-23, Four NHL Players Wore a Number in the 90s for Every One in No. 9 The count was 53 to 13, and the incomplete 2025-26 rosters show the same split, 51 to 12.
- The 1,000-Game Club Had Its Biggest Year. Getting In Is No Easier. Seventeen players reached 1,000 NHL games in 2025-26, more than in any season before, in the biggest league the NHL has had.
- Only 14 NHL Defencemen Still Score Like Ken Daneyko A stay-at-home defenceman stays back to defend and leaves the scoring to others.
- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Roman Kantserov or Trevor Connelly in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Roman Kantserov scored 1.49 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Connelly's 1.43. Kantserov had 12 points in 20 games; Connelly had 12 in 21 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 Kantserov or Trevor Connelly?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Trevor Connelly 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 Kantserov and Connelly done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Kantserov's team went 0–1. Kantserov had 0 points (0 goals) and Connelly had 1 (1 goals).
2026-27 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 →