Who to start · 2025-26
Sebastian Aho vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.
Aho had 80 points in 79 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Aho has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Sanheim's 2.1.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Aho's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 68.8%, Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Corsi 61.5%.
Sanheim's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.8, Blocked shots 152, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Aho | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.72 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.59 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.92 |
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 Sanheim
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Aho 10G 16A, 74 SOG · Sanheim 3G 6A, 50 SOG
Aho blocked 0 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 2 of Aho's.
On the ice against each other (Aho's side)
35:31 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Aho's side
- Shot attempts
- 34–30
- 53.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–1.3
- 49.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Aho | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 · PO | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-07 · PO | CAR 4–1 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-04 · PO | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-02 · PO | CAR 3–0 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-14 | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-13 | CAR 4–3 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-11 | CAR 4–3 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-15 | CAR 5–0 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-20 | CAR 4–1 PHI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-05 | CAR 6–4 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-21 | CAR 3–2 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-28 | CAR 4–1 PHI | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 32 meetings.
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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 C
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Sebastian Aho or Travis Sanheim 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 Travis Sanheim's 1.84. Aho had 80 points in 79 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 Travis Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Aho and Sanheim done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Aho's team went 25–7. Aho had 26 points (10 goals) and Sanheim had 9 (3 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 →