Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.8.
Brad Marchand has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.94, Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Corsi 49.9%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 759, Blocked shots 56, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.020.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.40 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.35 |
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 Stephenson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchand 2G 4A, 32 SOG · Stephenson 1G 5A, 9 SOG
Marchand blocked 0 of Stephenson's shots; Stephenson blocked 1 of Marchand's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | BOS 1–5 SEA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | BOS 2–0 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-29 | BOS 5–4 VGK | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | BOS 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-11 | BOS 3–1 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-05 | BOS 3–4 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-03 | BOS 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-21 | BOS 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-11-16 | BOS 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-01-10 | BOS 2–4 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-10-03 | BOS 0–7 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2017-12-14 | BOS 3–5 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Stephenson had 49 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 Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brad Marchand leads in 22 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 Stephenson done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 5–8. Marchand had 6 points (2 goals) and Stephenson had 6 (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 →