Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Connor Bedard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bedard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.
They split the 35 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Scoring chances 52.6%, Corsi 51.8%, Fenwick 51.4%.
Bedard's biggest edges: Luck Meter +38, Goals above expected −0.4, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.
Head to head on the dot, Fantilli leads Bedard 5–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.83
fantasy points per game
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Bedard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.87 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.17 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 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: Fantilli vs Bedard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 1G 2A, 10 SOG · Bedard 3G 2A, 13 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 4–3 · Fantilli's defensive zone 0–0 (2023-24 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
3:44 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 79.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Bedard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | CBJ 4–0 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-30 | CBJ 4–2 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-22 | CBJ 5–1 CHI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-01 | CBJ 6–3 CHI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2023-11-22 | CBJ 7–3 CHI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 3rd-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Connor Bedard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Bedard had 75 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, Adam Fantilli or Connor Bedard?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 35 stats where both qualify.
- How have Fantilli and Bedard done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 5–0. Fantilli had 3 points (1 goals) and Bedard had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Bedard?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 5 and Bedard 5 of their 10 head-to-head draws.
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 →