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Beckett Sennecke vs Mike Matheson

Beckett SenneckeBeckett SenneckeDucks · Right wingvsMike MathesonMike MathesonCanadiens · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mike Matheson projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.

Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.

This week Sennecke has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sennecke for 1.3 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.

Beckett Sennecke has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sennecke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.9%, High-danger chances 53.7%, Corsi 52.4%.

Matheson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.035, Plus/minus +9.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Beckett Sennecke

1.64

fantasy points per game

Mike Matheson

1.80

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mike Matheson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSenneckeMatheson
Goals (+2)0.650.17
Assists (+1)0.420.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.16
Hits (+0.1)0.120.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.96

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: Sennecke vs Matheson

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

SenneckeMatheson
2Team record in 2 meetings0
0Points in those games0

Sennecke 0G 0A, 7 SOG · Matheson 0G 0A, 2 SOG

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Sennecke blocked 0 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 1 of Sennecke's.

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

9:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side

Shot attempts
9–7
56.3%
Expected goals
0.5–0.3
62.6%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Beckett Sennecke and Mike Matheson
DateScoreSenneckeMatheson
2026-03-15ANA 4–3 MTL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-03-06ANA 6–5 MTL0G 0A 5S0G 0A 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.

SenneckeMatheson

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.

Beckett Sennecke

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Mike Matheson

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Mike Matheson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mike Matheson projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 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, Beckett Sennecke or Mike Matheson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Beckett Sennecke leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sennecke and Matheson done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 2–0. Sennecke had 0 points (0 goals) and Matheson had 0 (0 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 →