Who to start · 2025-26
Seth Jarvis vs Simon Edvinsson
In 2025-26, Seth Jarvis scored 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.
Jarvis had 66 points in 71 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Jarvis has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Edvinsson's 2.0.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 69.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.40, Offensive-zone time 48.2%.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 148, Penalty minutes 75.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.
| Points per game from | Jarvis | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 1.03 |
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 Edvinsson
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 2G 5A, 26 SOG · Edvinsson 1G 0A, 3 SOG
Jarvis blocked 1 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 0 of Jarvis's.
On the ice against each other (Jarvis's side)
6:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Jarvis's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–4
- 71.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 21.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Jarvis | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | CAR 5–2 DET | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-12 | CAR 3–4 DET | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-04 | CAR 3–5 DET | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-14 | CAR 4–2 DET | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-04 | CAR 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-28 | CAR 4–0 DET | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-30 | CAR 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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 −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
Simon Edvinsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Seth Jarvis or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Seth Jarvis scored 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Jarvis had 66 points in 71 games; Edvinsson had 25 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 Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 23 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 Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Jarvis's team went 4–3. Jarvis had 7 points (2 goals) and Edvinsson had 1 (1 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 →