Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Mario Ferraro
In 2025-26, Mario Ferraro scored 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.55.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Chiarot has 2 games left; Ferraro has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chiarot for 2.6 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.8.
Mario Ferraro has the better number in 16 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.77, Penalty minutes 75, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.055.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Luck Meter +65, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.21, On-ice PDO 1007.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.55
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.56
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mario Ferraro has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.91 |
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 Ferraro
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chiarot 0G 3A, 8 SOG · Ferraro 1G 4A, 9 SOG
Chiarot blocked 0 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 1 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
10:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–7
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.2
- 81.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | DET 4–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-02 | DET 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-14 | DET 3–6 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-18 | DET 4–5 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-02 | DET 5–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | DET 5–6 SJS | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-24 | DET 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-17 | DET 7–4 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-28 | MTL 4–0 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-19 | MTL 0–5 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-10-24 | MTL 2–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.5 win%vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 ptsLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Mario Ferraro in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Mario Ferraro scored 1.56 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.55. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Ferraro had 23 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 Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mario Ferraro leads in 16 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 Ferraro done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 6–5. Chiarot had 3 points (0 goals) and Ferraro had 5 (1 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 →