Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Chiarot for 1.8 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 75, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 160.
Geekie's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34, Ascension score 63, Power-play share 68.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.19 |
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 Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chiarot 3G 1A, 20 SOG · Geekie 3G 6A, 23 SOG
Chiarot blocked 0 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 1 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
14:22 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–22
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.0
- 30.6%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | DET 2–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 1S |
| 2026-01-13 | DET 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-02 | DET 5–4 BOS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2025-11-29 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-29 | DET 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-03 | DET 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | DET 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-31 | DET 3–5 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-24 | DET 5–2 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-04 | DET 5–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-28 | DET 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-02 | DET 4–5 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 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)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ben Chiarot's 1.54. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 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 Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 27 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 4–11. Chiarot had 4 points (3 goals) and Geekie had 9 (3 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 →