Who to start · 2025-26
Vladimir Tarasenko vs William Nylander
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Tarasenko had 47 points in 75 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 games.
This week Tarasenko has 1 game left; Nylander has 1 left. We project Nylander for 2.3 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.5.
William Nylander has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: Hits 60, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Expected goals 49.3%.
Nylander's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.5, Offensive-zone start % 66.1%, Hardest shot 92.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
William Nylander
2.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Nylander has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tarasenko | Nylander |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.32 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
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: Tarasenko vs Nylander
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.
Tarasenko 5G 11A, 51 SOG · Nylander 5G 5A, 47 SOG
Tarasenko blocked 0 of Nylander's shots; Nylander blocked 2 of Tarasenko's.
On the ice against each other (Tarasenko's side)
3:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Tarasenko's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–1
- 88.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.0
- 99.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tarasenko | Nylander |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | MIN 2–4 TOR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-17 | DET 3–4 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-27 | DET 2–5 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-14 | DET 4–2 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-08 | DET 1–3 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-16 | FLA 5–2 TOR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-01 | FLA 4–6 TOR | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-10 | OTT 5–3 TOR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-27 | OTT 4–2 TOR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-12-07 | OTT 3–4 TOR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-08 | OTT 6–3 TOR | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-13 | NYR 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 17 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.
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
William Nylander
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Vladimir Tarasenko or William Nylander in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Nylander projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Tarasenko had 47 points in 75 games; Nylander had 79 in 65 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, Vladimir Tarasenko or William Nylander?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Nylander leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tarasenko and Nylander done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Tarasenko's team went 9–8. Tarasenko had 16 points (5 goals) and Nylander had 10 (5 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 →