Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Chiarot's 1.8.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Hits 170, Transition attempts /60 0.77, Penalty minutes 75.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, Power-play share 65.5%, Assists 33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ben Chiarot has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 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: Chiarot 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.
Chiarot 1G 2A, 23 SOG · Stephenson 4G 5A, 20 SOG
Chiarot blocked 4 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 3 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
10:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–14
- 51.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 61.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | DET 4–3 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-18 | DET 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-04 | DET 5–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-12 | DET 6–2 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-09 | DET 3–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-19 | DET 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-03 | DET 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-01-20 | MTL 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-06 | MTL 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-06-24 · PO | MTL 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-06-22 · PO | MTL 4–1 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-06-14 · PO | MTL 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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 Ben Chiarot or Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 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, Ben Chiarot or Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Chiarot and Stephenson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 11–6. Chiarot had 3 points (1 goals) and Stephenson had 9 (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 →