Who to start · 2025-26
Bokondji Imama vs Michael Bunting
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Michael Bunting projects to 0.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bokondji Imama's 0.34.
Imama had 0 points in 2 games; Bunting had 33 in 74 games.
This week Imama has 3 games left with 1 soft matchup; Bunting has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Imama for 2.1 to Bunting's 1.9 over the games left.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Michael Bunting rates ahead, -3.7 to -4.3 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Imama has no recent trend; Bunting is steady, On-ice xGF/60 0.79 (was 1.84).
- • 2026-27 so far: 9 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 7 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Bokondji Imama
-4.3
category z-score total
Michael Bunting
-3.7
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Michael Bunting has the edge (Imama wins 2, Bunting wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Imama | Bunting |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Assists / game | 0.00 | 0.22 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.08 | -0.45 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| Shots on goal / game | 0.88 | 1.57 |
| Hits / game | 2.10 | 0.64 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head
Bokondji Imama and Michael Bunting have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Bokondji Imama
3games
2.1proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Oct 21 @ OTT0.7 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
- Sun, Oct 25 @ CHI0.7 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Michael Bunting
3games (2 left)
1.9proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 vs COLOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Wed, Oct 21 @ BUF0.9 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 vs ANA0.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Bokondji Imama or Michael Bunting in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Michael Bunting projects to 0.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bokondji Imama's 0.34. Imama had 0 points in 2 games; Bunting had 33 in 74 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
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 →