Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Brent Burns
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Burns had 35 in 82 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Burns has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Chiarot for 1.8 ESPN points to Burns's 0.9.
Brent Burns has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Hits 170, Blocked shots 160, Penalty minutes 75.
Burns's biggest edges: Scoring chances 55.0%, Sequence xG 55.1%, Expected goals 55.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ben Chiarot has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.55 |
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 Burns
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 1G 3A, 17 SOG · Burns 4G 6A, 49 SOG
Chiarot blocked 2 of Burns's shots; Burns blocked 2 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
11:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–9
- 55.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.6
- 23.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Burns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | DET 2–0 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-31 | DET 0–5 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-04 | DET 5–3 CAR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-14 | DET 2–4 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-04 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-28 | DET 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-19 | DET 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-14 | DET 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-04-11 | DET 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-30 | DET 3–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-13 | DET 0–1 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-28 | MTL 4–0 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Brent Burns in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Burns had 35 in 82 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 Brent Burns?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brent Burns 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 Chiarot and Burns done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 5–13. Chiarot had 4 points (1 goals) and Burns had 10 (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 →