Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Dougie Hamilton
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hamilton has 1 left. We project Chiarot for 1.8 ESPN points to Hamilton's 1.6.
Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Blocked shots 160, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.055, 20+ mph bursts 35.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Scoring chances 53.0%, Corsi 54.2%, Fenwick 54.1%.
- • 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, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.50 |
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 Hamilton
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 3G 4A, 17 SOG · Hamilton 4G 13A, 46 SOG
Chiarot blocked 4 of Hamilton's shots; Hamilton blocked 0 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
26:16 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–27
- 37.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.2
- 31.0%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | DET 3–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2026-03-08 | DET 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-24 | DET 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-16 | DET 5–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-29 | DET 4–5 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-24 | DET 5–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-11-22 | DET 4–0 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-12 | DET 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-04 | DET 1–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-10-25 | DET 2–6 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2022-10-15 | DET 5–2 NJD | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-02 | FLA 7–6 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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)
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Dougie Hamilton in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 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 Dougie Hamilton?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton 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 Hamilton done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 9–8. Chiarot had 7 points (3 goals) and Hamilton had 17 (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 →