Who to start · 2025-26
Travis Konecny vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.
Konecny had 68 points in 77 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Konecny has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Sanheim has 1 left. We project Konecny for 1.4 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.4.
Travis Konecny has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Konecny's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 59, Offensive-zone time 43.3%, Offensive-zone start % 54.0%.
Sanheim's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, Faceoffs won 0, Goals above expected +2.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Travis Konecny
1.90
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Travis Konecny has the edge.
| Points per game from | Konecny | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 0.92 |
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: Konecny vs Sanheim
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Konecny blocked 0 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 1 of Konecny's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
521:09 at 5-on-5 over 89 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 459–531
- 46.4%
- Expected goals
- 24.8–21.9
- 53.1%
- Goals
- 30–19
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.
Travis Konecny
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to RW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Travis Konecny or Travis Sanheim in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84. Konecny had 68 points in 77 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, Travis Konecny or Travis Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Konecny leads in 17 of 34 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 →