Who to start · 2025-26
Sam Bennett vs Simon Edvinsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Bennett had 58 points in 76 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Bennett has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project Bennett for 1.8 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 1.8.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Bennett's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.9, Offensive-zone start % 58.1%, Offensive-zone time 45.6%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, Blocked shots 148, Goals above expected +1.8.
- • 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
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Bennett has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bennett | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bennett 0G 3A, 19 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 0A, 6 SOG
Bennett blocked 0 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 1 of Bennett's.
On the ice against each other (Bennett's side)
13:40 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Bennett's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–8
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 30.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bennett | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | FLA 4–3 DET | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-03-06 | FLA 3–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-15 | FLA 1–4 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-16 | FLA 2–5 DET | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-30 | FLA 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-20 | FLA 5–2 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Sam Bennett or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74. Bennett had 58 points in 76 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 25 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 Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Bennett's team went 4–2. Bennett had 3 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson had 0 (0 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 →