Who to start · 2025-26
Sean Walker vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Walker had 31 points in 81 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Walker has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left. We project Walker for 1.6 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.5.
Sean Walker has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Walker's biggest edges: Corsi 61.3%, Fenwick 60.7%, Faceoffs won 0.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1011, Luck Meter +35, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sean Walker
1.68
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sean Walker has the edge.
| Points per game from | Walker | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.22 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.27 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.77 | 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: Walker vs Tarasenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Walker 1G 7A, 22 SOG · Tarasenko 5G 6A, 38 SOG
Walker blocked 3 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Walker's.
On the ice against each other (Walker's side)
6:02 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Walker's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–9
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 47.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Walker | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | CAR 4–3 MIN | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-04 | CAR 3–5 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-14 | CAR 4–2 DET | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-04 | CAR 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | PHI 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-21 | PHI 3–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-14 | PHI 2–5 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-02-26 | LAK 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-31 | LAK 5–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-25 | LAK 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-23 | LAK 3–7 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2021-03-17 | LAK 4–1 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 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.
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Sean Walker or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Walker had 31 points in 81 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, Sean Walker or Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Walker and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Walker's team went 7–8. Walker had 8 points (1 goals) and Tarasenko had 11 (5 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 →