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Travis Konecny vs Viktor Arvidsson

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72.

Konecny had 68 points in 77 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.

This week Konecny has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Konecny for 1.7 ESPN points to Arvidsson's 1.6.

Travis Konecny has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Konecny's biggest edges: Hits 108, Penalty minutes 59, Ice time per game 19:05.

Arvidsson's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, Fenwick 51.2%, Corsi 50.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Travis Konecny

1.90

fantasy points per game

Viktor Arvidsson

1.72

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Konecny has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKonecnyArvidsson
Goals (+2)0.620.68
Assists (+1)0.530.39
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.24
Hits (+0.1)0.160.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.280.31

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 Arvidsson

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.

KonecnyArvidsson
5Team record in 12 meetings7
8Points in those games10

Konecny 4G 4A, 36 SOG · Arvidsson 7G 3A, 36 SOG

2Hits on each other0

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

11:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Konecny's side

Shot attempts
8–15
34.8%
Expected goals
0.2–0.8
19.9%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Travis Konecny and Viktor Arvidsson
DateScoreKonecnyArvidsson
2026-04-05PHI 2–1 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2026-02-28PHI 3–1 BOS1G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-29PHI 3–6 BOS1G 1A 5S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-22PHI 6–3 EDM0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-15PHI 3–4 EDM0G 1A 5S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-24PHI 3–4 LAK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-31PHI 4–2 LAK1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-01-29PHI 4–3 LAK0G 0A 4S2G 0A 9S
2022-01-01PHI 3–6 LAK0G 0A 1S2G 2A 4S
2019-01-01PHI 0–4 NSH0G 0A 4S2G 0A 6S
2017-10-19PHI 0–1 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2017-10-10PHI 5–6 NSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

KonecnyArvidsson

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.

Travis Konecny

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.7 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Viktor Arvidsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts

FAQ

Should I start Travis Konecny or Viktor Arvidsson 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 Viktor Arvidsson's 1.72. Konecny had 68 points in 77 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, Travis Konecny or Viktor Arvidsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Konecny leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Konecny and Arvidsson done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Konecny's team went 5–7. Konecny had 8 points (4 goals) and Arvidsson had 10 (7 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 →