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Alex Ovechkin vs Morgan Geekie

Alex OvechkinAlex OvechkinCapitals · Left wingvsMorgan GeekieMorgan GeekieBruins · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.

Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.

This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.

Alex Ovechkin has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Ovechkin's biggest edges: High-danger chances 50.3%, Scoring chances 49.9%, Offensive-zone start % 98.1%.

Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.4, Ascension score 63, Luck Meter +42.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Ovechkin

1.84

fantasy points per game

Morgan Geekie

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromOvechkinGeekie
Goals (+2)0.730.85
Assists (+1)0.430.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.290.20
Hits (+0.1)0.160.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.120.19

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 Geekie

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

OvechkinGeekie
6Team record in 11 meetings5
10Points in those games6

Ovechkin 5G 5A, 40 SOG · Geekie 1G 5A, 14 SOG

On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)

3:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side

Shot attempts
1–3
25.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.2
24.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex Ovechkin and Morgan Geekie
DateScoreOvechkinGeekie
2026-03-14WSH 2–3 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-07WSH 1–3 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-08WSH 1–3 BOS0G 0A 3S1G 1A 1S
2025-04-01WSH 4–3 BOS1G 1A 2S0G 2A 1S
2024-12-31WSH 3–1 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 4S
2024-04-15WSH 2–0 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-30WSH 2–3 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-10WSH 3–0 BOS1G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S
2022-12-09WSH 4–1 SEA1G 1A 9S0G 1A 2S
2022-03-05WSH 5–2 SEA1G 2A 4S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-21WSH 2–5 SEA1G 0A 6S0G 1A 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.

OvechkinGeekie

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Morgan Geekie

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 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 Morgan Geekie?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Ovechkin leads in 19 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 Geekie done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 6–5. Ovechkin had 10 points (5 goals) and Geekie had 6 (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 →