Who to start · 2025-26
Artemi Panarin vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Panarin has 1 game left; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Panarin's 2.0.
Artemi Panarin has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Panarin's biggest edges: Corsi 54.3%, Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, Fenwick 54.1%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Goals above expected +2.9, Blocked shots 56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Artemi Panarin
2.00
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Panarin | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.10 | 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: Panarin vs Stephenson
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.
Panarin 11G 15A, 64 SOG · Stephenson 2G 10A, 22 SOG
Panarin blocked 0 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 3 of Panarin's.
On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)
21:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side
- Shot attempts
- 29–14
- 67.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.4
- 74.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Panarin | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | LAK 5–3 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-01 | NYR 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | NYR 5–7 SEA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-17 | NYR 2–0 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-26 | NYR 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-18 | NYR 1–5 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-27 | NYR 4–1 VGK | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-07 | NYR 5–1 VGK | 0G 3A 6S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-12-08 | NYR 5–0 VGK | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-20 | NYR 4–1 WSH | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-10-18 | NYR 2–5 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-02-12 | CBJ 3–0 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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.
Artemi Panarin
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Artemi Panarin or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Panarin had 84 points in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Panarin and Stephenson done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 13–12. Panarin had 26 points (11 goals) and Stephenson had 12 (2 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 →