Who to start · 2025-26
Viktor Arvidsson vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Arvidsson had 54 points in 69 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Arvidsson has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Arvidsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.2.
Viktor Arvidsson has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Hardest shot 94.6, Corsi 50.2%.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.28, Hits 60, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Viktor Arvidsson
1.76
fantasy points per game
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Arvidsson | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.72 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 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: Arvidsson 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.
Arvidsson 4G 3A, 35 SOG · Tarasenko 6G 5A, 47 SOG
Arvidsson blocked 1 of Tarasenko's shots; Tarasenko blocked 0 of Arvidsson's.
On the ice against each other (Arvidsson's side)
3:21 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Arvidsson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Arvidsson | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BOS 6–3 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-30 | EDM 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-27 | EDM 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-26 | LAK 2–5 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-10-31 | LAK 5–1 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-25 | LAK 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 6S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2021-10-23 | LAK 3–7 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2019-02-26 | NSH 0–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-02-10 | NSH 4–5 STL | 2G 0A 6S | 3G 0A 8S |
| 2019-02-09 | NSH 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2018-02-25 | NSH 4–0 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2018-02-13 | NSH 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 5S |
Latest 12 of 14 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.
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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 Viktor Arvidsson or Vladimir Tarasenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Arvidsson had 54 points in 69 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, Viktor Arvidsson or Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Viktor Arvidsson leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Arvidsson and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Arvidsson's team went 7–7. Arvidsson had 7 points (4 goals) and Tarasenko had 11 (6 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 →