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Seth Jarvis vs Viktor Arvidsson

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Seth Jarvis projects to 2.19 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.

Jarvis had 66 points in 71 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.

This week Jarvis has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Jarvis for 2.3 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.

Seth Jarvis has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Jarvis's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.39, Offensive-zone start % 69.0%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.093.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1065, Luck Meter +82, Hardest shot 94.6.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Seth Jarvis

2.19

fantasy points per game

Viktor Arvidsson

1.76

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Seth Jarvis has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromJarvisArvidsson
Goals (+2)0.900.72
Assists (+1)0.480.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.040.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.320.25
Hits (+0.1)0.110.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.26

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

Seth Jarvis and Viktor Arvidsson have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

JarvisArvidsson

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 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

FAQ

Should I start Seth Jarvis or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Jarvis had 66 points in 71 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →