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Seth Jarvis vs Travis Sanheim

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.

Jarvis had 66 points in 71 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.

This week Jarvis has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Sanheim's 2.1.

Seth Jarvis has the better number in 24 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%.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 152, Luck Meter +45.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Seth Jarvis

2.19

fantasy points per game

Travis Sanheim

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromJarvisSanheim
Goals (+2)0.900.27
Assists (+1)0.480.32
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.040.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.320.12
Hits (+0.1)0.110.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.94

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 Sanheim

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

JarvisSanheim
17Team record in 19 meetings2
9Points in those games4

Jarvis 6G 3A, 42 SOG · Sanheim 2G 2A, 22 SOG

5Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other2

Jarvis blocked 0 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 2 of Jarvis's.

On the ice against each other (Jarvis's side)

35:43 at 5-on-5 over 7 games, 2025-26, from Jarvis's side

Shot attempts
33–32
50.8%
Expected goals
1.4–1.6
46.9%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Seth Jarvis and Travis Sanheim
DateScoreJarvisSanheim
2026-05-09 · POCAR 3–2 PHI0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2026-05-07 · POCAR 4–1 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-05-04 · POCAR 3–2 PHI1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2026-05-02 · POCAR 3–0 PHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-14CAR 3–2 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-13CAR 4–3 PHI1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-11CAR 4–3 PHI1G 0A 5S1G 0A 2S
2025-03-15CAR 5–0 PHI0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-05CAR 6–4 PHI1G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2024-03-21CAR 3–2 PHI1G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-28CAR 4–1 PHI1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-15CAR 1–3 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 19 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

JarvisSanheim

Fantasy box score

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 FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%

Travis Sanheim

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to D
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

FAQ

Should I start Seth Jarvis or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84. Jarvis had 66 points in 71 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, Seth Jarvis or Travis Sanheim?
On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 24 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 Sanheim done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Jarvis's team went 17–2. Jarvis had 9 points (6 goals) and Sanheim had 4 (2 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 →