Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin 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 Alex Ovechkin's 1.84.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stamkos for 2.0 ESPN points to Ovechkin's 1.9.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 98.1%, Transition attempts /60 1.45, Plus/minus −5.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, 20+ mph bursts 124, Faceoffs won 323.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
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 | Ovechkin | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 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: Ovechkin vs Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Ovechkin 16G 11A, 140 SOG · Stamkos 9G 12A, 66 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 1 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
1:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–2
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- 33.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | WSH 4–2 NSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-11 | WSH 2–3 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-11 | WSH 4–1 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-06 | WSH 3–2 NSH | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | WSH 4–2 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-02-22 | WSH 5–3 TBL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-23 | WSH 1–2 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-30 | WSH 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-13 | WSH 3–6 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-11-11 | WSH 5–1 TBL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-06 | WSH 4–3 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-11-01 | WSH 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 29 meetings.
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 LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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 Alex Ovechkin 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 Alex Ovechkin's 1.84. Ovechkin had 64 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, Alex Ovechkin or Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 29 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 16–13. Ovechkin had 27 points (16 goals) and Stamkos had 21 (9 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 →