Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Bennett vs Seth Jarvis
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Bennett had 58 points in 76 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week Bennett has 1 game left; Jarvis has 1 left. We project Jarvis for 2.2 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.8.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Bennett's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1007, Penalty minutes 82, Faceoffs won 517.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.40, Plus/minus +6, Top skating speed 23.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sam Bennett
1.83
fantasy points per game
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bennett | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.19 |
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: Bennett vs Jarvis
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bennett 8G 8A, 74 SOG · Jarvis 4G 12A, 38 SOG
Bennett's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Bennett's defensive zone 2–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Bennett's side)
6:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bennett's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–10
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 64.1%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bennett | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | FLA 1–9 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-12-19 | FLA 4–3 CAR | 1G 1A 10S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-05-28 · PO | FLA 5–3 CAR | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-05-26 · PO | FLA 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-24 · PO | FLA 6–2 CAR | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-22 · PO | FLA 5–0 CAR | 2G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-20 · PO | FLA 5–2 CAR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-01-02 | FLA 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-30 | FLA 6–0 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | FLA 6–3 CAR | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-22 | FLA 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-05-24 · PO | FLA 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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
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.
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Bennett or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74. Bennett had 58 points in 76 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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, Sam Bennett or Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bennett and Jarvis done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Bennett's team went 13–5. Bennett had 16 points (8 goals) and Jarvis had 16 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bennett or Jarvis?
- Against each other, Bennett has won 2 and Jarvis 0 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
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 →