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Brad Marchand vs Collin Graf

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35.

Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Graf had 46 in 81 games.

This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Graf has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marchand for 1.8 ESPN points to Graf's 1.4.

Brad Marchand has the better number in 21 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Marchand's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Power-play time per game 3:40, Power-play share 69.7%.

Graf's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.021, Plus/minus +6, Blocked shots 48.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brad Marchand

2.26

fantasy points per game

Collin Graf

1.40

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMarchandGraf
Goals (+2)1.040.52
Assists (+1)0.520.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.200.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.15
Hits (+0.1)0.070.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.30

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 Graf

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MarchandGraf
1Team record in 2 meetings1
3Points in those games1

Marchand 2G 1A, 7 SOG · Graf 0G 1A, 1 SOG

On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)

7:47 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side

Shot attempts
11–4
73.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.0
96.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Brad Marchand and Collin Graf
DateScoreMarchandGraf
2025-11-08FLA 1–3 SJS1G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2025-01-20BOS 6–3 SJS1G 1A 3S0G 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.

MarchandGraf

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.8 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

Collin Graf

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Brad Marchand or Collin Graf 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 Collin Graf's 1.35. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Graf had 46 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, Brad Marchand or Collin Graf?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brad Marchand 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 Graf done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 1–1. Marchand had 3 points (2 goals) and Graf 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 →