Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Brandt Clarke
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Clarke had 40 in 82 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left; Clarke has 1 left. We project Clarke for 2.0 ESPN points to Ovechkin's 1.8.
Brandt Clarke has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Hits 134, Forecheck xG /60 0.31.
Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 185, Fenwick 55.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Brandt Clarke
1.97
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Clarke |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 1.12 |
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: Ovechkin vs Clarke
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 1G 3A, 6 SOG · Clarke 0G 0A, 4 SOG
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
9:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–16
- 23.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.9
- 28.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Clarke |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | WSH 3–1 LAK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-17 | WSH 2–1 LAK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-13 | WSH 0–3 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-07 | WSH 4–3 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-22 | WSH 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Brandt Clarke
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Brandt Clarke in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Clarke had 40 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, Alex Ovechkin or Brandt Clarke?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Clarke done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 4–1. Ovechkin had 4 points (1 goals) and Clarke had 0 (0 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 →