Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Brock Faber
In 2025-26, Brad Marchand scored 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Faber's 2.09.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Faber had 51 in 80 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left; Faber has 1 left. We project Marchand for 2.3 ESPN points to Faber's 2.1.
Brock Faber has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Transition attempts /60 1.94, Power-play time per game 3:40.
Faber's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +18, Blocked shots 148.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Brock Faber
2.09
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.93 |
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: Marchand vs Faber
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchand 3G 2A, 11 SOG · Faber 0G 1A, 8 SOG
Marchand blocked 1 of Faber's shots; Faber blocked 0 of Marchand's.
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
3:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 38.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Faber |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | FLA 4–3 MIN | 2G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-04 | BOS 3–0 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-23 | BOS 2–3 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-19 | BOS 3–4 MIN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
Brock Faber
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Brock Faber in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Brad Marchand scored 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brock Faber's 2.09. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Faber had 51 in 80 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, Brad Marchand or Brock Faber?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Faber leads in 21 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchand and Faber done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 2–2. Marchand had 5 points (3 goals) and Faber had 1 (0 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 →