Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left; Meier has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.6 ESPN points to Meier's 1.9.
Timo Meier has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1006, Plus/minus 0, Faceoff win % 53.7%.
Meier's biggest edges: Hardest shot 94.3, Transition attempts /60 2.14, 20+ mph bursts 111.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.32 |
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: Lee vs Meier
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.
Lee 8G 8A, 48 SOG · Meier 4G 7A, 62 SOG
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
19:03 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–18
- 56.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.8
- 62.0%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYI 3–1 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-06 | NYI 9–0 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-12-23 | NYI 2–1 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-11-10 | NYI 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2025-04-13 | NYI 1–0 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-09 | NYI 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-25 | NYI 4–3 NJD | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-15 | NYI 4–1 NJD | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | NYI 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-20 | NYI 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-27 | NYI 5–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-18 | NYI 5–2 SJS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.3 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.3 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anders Lee's 1.47. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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, Anders Lee or Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Timo Meier leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Meier done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 13–7. Lee had 16 points (8 goals) and Meier had 11 (4 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 →