Who to start · 2025-26
Seth Jarvis vs Shane Pinto
In 2025-26, Seth Jarvis scored 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Jarvis had 66 points in 71 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Jarvis has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 69.0%, Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Corsi 60.4%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Blocked shots 50, Faceoffs won 396, Luck Meter +18.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jarvis | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Jarvis 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.
Jarvis 5G 5A, 31 SOG · Pinto 3G 2A, 27 SOG
Jarvis's offensive zone 1–4 · neutral 0–1 · Jarvis's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
Jarvis blocked 2 of Pinto's shots; Pinto blocked 3 of Jarvis's.
On the ice against each other (Jarvis's side)
38:52 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Jarvis's side
- Shot attempts
- 38–48
- 44.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–2.6
- 31.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jarvis | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 · PO | CAR 4–2 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-23 · PO | CAR 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-20 · PO | CAR 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-18 · PO | CAR 2–0 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-05 | CAR 3–6 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-03 | CAR 4–3 OTT | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-24 | CAR 4–1 OTT | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-13 | CAR 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-17 | CAR 7–2 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-10 | CAR 2–3 OTT | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-04-04 | CAR 3–2 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-24 | CAR 4–0 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 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.
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.8 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 Seth Jarvis or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Seth Jarvis scored 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72. Jarvis had 66 points in 71 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, Seth Jarvis or Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis 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 Jarvis and Pinto done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Jarvis's team went 9–3. Jarvis had 10 points (5 goals) and Pinto had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Jarvis or Pinto?
- Against each other, Jarvis has won 1 and Pinto 6 of their 7 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 →