Who to start · 2025-26
Shane Pinto vs Simon Edvinsson
In 2025-26, Simon Edvinsson scored 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Pinto had 46 points in 72 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.
This week Pinto has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Pinto's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hardest shot 90.6, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014.
Edvinsson's biggest edges: Corsi 51.7%, Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 75.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Simon Edvinsson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Simon Edvinsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Pinto | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.25 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 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: Pinto vs Edvinsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Pinto 1G 0A, 10 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 3A, 16 SOG
Pinto blocked 0 of Edvinsson's shots; Edvinsson blocked 2 of Pinto's.
On the ice against each other (Pinto's side)
21:03 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Pinto's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–20
- 51.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.6
- 67.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Pinto | Edvinsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | OTT 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-26 | OTT 1–2 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-18 | OTT 3–4 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-05 | OTT 3–5 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-27 | OTT 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-10 | OTT 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-07 | OTT 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-05 | OTT 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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 Shane Pinto or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Simon Edvinsson scored 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72. Pinto had 46 points in 72 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, Shane Pinto or Simon Edvinsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Pinto and Edvinsson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Pinto's team went 4–4. Pinto had 1 points (1 goals) and Edvinsson had 3 (0 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 →