Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stamkos for 2.0 ESPN points to Fantilli's 1.6.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27, Offensive-zone start % 73.2%, Transition attempts /60 1.36.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Luck Meter +24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 3G 3A, 17 SOG · Stamkos 1G 2A, 13 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 3–0 · Fantilli's defensive zone 1–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
3:46 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–4
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 72.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | CBJ 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | CBJ 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-01 | CBJ 8–4 NSH | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | CBJ 3–4 NSH | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-02 | CBJ 4–2 TBL | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 6S |
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 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Adam Fantilli's 1.92. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Fantilli and Stamkos done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 3–2. Fantilli had 6 points (3 goals) and Stamkos had 3 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 6 and Stamkos 2 of their 8 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 →