Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Darren Raddysh
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Raddysh had 70 in 73 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left; Raddysh has 1 left. We project Raddysh for 2.3 ESPN points to Chiarot's 1.6.
Darren Raddysh has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Blocked shots 160, Transition attempts /60 0.77, Hits 170.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Scoring chances 57.4%, Sequence xG 56.4%, Expected goals 56.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Darren Raddysh
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Raddysh |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.53 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.51 |
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 Raddysh
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chiarot 0G 0A, 23 SOG · Raddysh 2G 4A, 19 SOG
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
24:23 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–30
- 43.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–1.4
- 49.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Raddysh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | DET 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | DET 3–6 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-10-17 | DET 2–1 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-11 | DET 4–3 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-08 | DET 3–6 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | DET 2–0 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | DET 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-01 | DET 4–2 TBL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-14 | DET 6–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-13 | DET 0–5 TBL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 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.
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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
Darren Raddysh
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Darren Raddysh in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Raddysh had 70 in 73 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 Darren Raddysh?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 25 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 Raddysh done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 5–5. Chiarot had 0 points (0 goals) and Raddysh had 6 (2 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 →