Who to start · 2025-26
Timo Meier vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Meier had 44 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Meier has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Timo Meier has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Meier's biggest edges: Corsi 54.3%, Fenwick 54.0%, Hardest shot 94.3.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.0, Luck Meter +35, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Timo Meier
1.81
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Meier | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.22 |
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: Meier vs Tarasenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Meier 5G 10A, 82 SOG · Tarasenko 10G 10A, 76 SOG
Meier blocked 0 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 1 of Meier's.
On the ice against each other (Meier's side)
2:40 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Meier's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–6
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 39.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Meier | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | NJD 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-22 | NJD 4–1 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | NJD 5–4 DET | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-24 | NJD 3–5 DET | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-29 | NJD 6–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-05-01 · PO | NJD 4–0 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | NJD 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | NJD 4–0 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | NJD 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | NJD 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | NJD 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | NJD 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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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.
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Timo Meier or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Meier had 44 points in 77 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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, Timo Meier or Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Meier and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Meier's team went 14–15. Meier had 15 points (5 goals) and Tarasenko had 20 (10 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 →