Who to start · 2025-26
Sean Walker vs William Nylander
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Walker had 31 points in 81 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.
This week Walker has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.3 ESPN points to Walker's 1.7.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Scoring chances 58.9%, Fenwick 60.7%.
Nylander's biggest edges: Luck Meter +74, On-ice PDO 1017, Goals above expected +5.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
William Nylander
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.
| Points per game from | Walker | Nylander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.20 | 1.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.24 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.77 | 0.24 |
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 Nylander
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Walker 1G 0A, 22 SOG · Nylander 8G 6A, 34 SOG
Walker blocked 1 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 0 of Walker's.
On the ice against each other (Walker's side)
17:25 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Walker's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–12
- 55.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 28.5%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Walker | Nylander |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | CAR 4–3 TOR | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-04 | CAR 1–5 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-09 | CAR 5–4 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-13 | CAR 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | CAR 3–6 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | CAR 6–3 TOR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-15 | PHI 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-08 | LAK 0–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-10-29 | LAK 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2020-03-05 | LAK 1–0 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 9S |
| 2019-11-05 | LAK 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
William Nylander
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Sean Walker or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62. Walker had 31 points in 81 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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 William Nylander?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Walker and Nylander done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Walker's team went 5–6. Walker had 1 points (1 goals) and Nylander had 14 (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 →