Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Brad Marchand
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Marchand had 54 in 52 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Marchand has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chiarot for 1.8 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.8.
Brad Marchand has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 160, Hits 170.
Marchand's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.33, Power-play share 69.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.55
fantasy points per game
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Marchand |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 1.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.12 | 0.52 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.15 |
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: Chiarot vs Marchand
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.
Chiarot 2G 3A, 44 SOG · Marchand 10G 16A, 58 SOG
Chiarot blocked 5 of Marchand's shots; Marchand blocked 1 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
6:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–5
- 58.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.0
- 95.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Marchand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | DET 1–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-15 | DET 4–1 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-10 | DET 1–4 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-06 | DET 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-03 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | DET 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-31 | DET 3–5 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-24 | DET 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-04 | DET 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-28 | DET 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | DET 5–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-11 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to D
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Brad Marchand in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Marchand had 54 in 52 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, Ben Chiarot or Brad Marchand?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brad Marchand leads in 25 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chiarot and Marchand done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 9–15. Chiarot had 5 points (2 goals) and Marchand had 26 (10 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 →