Who to start · 2025-26
Sebastian Aho vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Aho had 80 points in 79 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Aho has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Aho's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Corsi 61.5%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014, Blocked shots 50, Goals above expected +0.8.
Head to head on the dot, Pinto leads Aho 22–19.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sebastian Aho
2.03
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Aho | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.68 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.35 |
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: Aho vs Pinto
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.
Aho 5G 7A, 29 SOG · Pinto 3G 2A, 28 SOG
Aho's offensive zone 8–8 · neutral 8–7 · Aho's defensive zone 3–7 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Aho blocked 0 of Pinto's shots; Pinto blocked 1 of Aho's.
On the ice against each other (Aho's side)
39:20 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Aho's side
- Shot attempts
- 40–51
- 44.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–2.7
- 33.0%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Aho | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 · PO | CAR 4–2 OTT | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | CAR 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | CAR 3–2 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | CAR 2–0 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-05 | CAR 3–6 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-03 | CAR 4–3 OTT | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-24 | CAR 4–1 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-13 | CAR 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-16 | CAR 4–0 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-17 | CAR 7–2 OTT | 0G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-10 | CAR 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-04-04 | CAR 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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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.
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Sebastian Aho or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72. Aho had 80 points in 79 games; Pinto had 46 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, Sebastian Aho or Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 21 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Aho and Pinto done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Aho's team went 10–3. Aho had 12 points (5 goals) and Pinto had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Aho or Pinto?
- Against each other, Aho has won 19 and Pinto 22 of their 41 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 →