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Travis Sanheim vs Tyler Toffoli

Travis SanheimTravis SanheimFlyers · DefencevsTyler ToffoliTyler ToffoliSharks · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35.

Sanheim had 37 points in 81 games; Toffoli had 49 in 79 games.

This week Sanheim has 1 game left; Toffoli has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Toffoli for 1.5 ESPN points to Sanheim's 1.4.

Travis Sanheim has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sanheim's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.7, 20+ mph bursts 104, Faceoffs won 0.

Toffoli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.2%, Offensive-zone start % 53.7%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Travis Sanheim

1.84

fantasy points per game

Tyler Toffoli

1.35

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Sanheim has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSanheimToffoli
Goals (+2)0.360.45
Assists (+1)0.340.36
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.920.18

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

Travis Sanheim and Tyler Toffoli 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.

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Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 Sanheim

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.2 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Tyler Toffoli

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.5 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Travis Sanheim or Tyler Toffoli in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Sanheim projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35. Sanheim had 37 points in 81 games; Toffoli had 49 in 79 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 Sanheim or Tyler Toffoli?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Sanheim leads in 21 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 →