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Beckett Sennecke vs Tage Thompson

Beckett SenneckeBeckett SenneckeDucks · Right wingvsTage ThompsonTage ThompsonSabres · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.

Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.

This week Sennecke has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Sennecke's 1.3.

Tage Thompson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sennecke's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Transition attempts /60 1.68, Ascension score 56.

Thompson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 390, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.008, Blocked shots 48.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Beckett Sennecke

1.64

fantasy points per game

Tage Thompson

2.26

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSenneckeThompson
Goals (+2)0.650.93
Assists (+1)0.420.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.34
Hits (+0.1)0.120.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.28

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 Thompson

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.

SenneckeThompson
1Team record in 2 meetings1
3Points in those games2

Sennecke 1G 2A, 5 SOG · Thompson 1G 1A, 3 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

10:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side

Shot attempts
14–14
50.0%
Expected goals
0.8–0.7
55.0%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Beckett Sennecke and Tage Thompson
DateScoreSenneckeThompson
2026-03-22ANA 6–5 BUF1G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-10ANA 3–5 BUF0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

SenneckeThompson

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 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

Tage Thompson

2games (1 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 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, Beckett Sennecke or Tage Thompson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 20 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 Thompson done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 1–1. Sennecke had 3 points (1 goals) and Thompson had 2 (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 →