Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Ovechkin's 1.9.
Alex Ovechkin has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, Hits 134, Transition attempts /60 1.45.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Goals above expected +2.9, 20+ mph bursts 169.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.33 |
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 Stephenson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 5G 3A, 29 SOG · Stephenson 1G 3A, 11 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 1 of Ovechkin's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
4:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–4
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 56.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | WSH 1–5 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-10-21 | WSH 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-09 | WSH 4–2 SEA | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | WSH 3–0 SEA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-02 | WSH 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-01 | WSH 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-20 | WSH 3–4 VGK | 2G 1A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-24 | WSH 0–1 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-17 | WSH 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 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.
Alex Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Ovechkin leads in 21 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 Stephenson done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 3–6. Ovechkin had 8 points (5 goals) and Stephenson had 4 (1 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 →