Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Jake Sanderson
In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Sanderson has 1 left. We project Marchand for 1.8 ESPN points to Sanderson's 1.7.
Jake Sanderson has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 38, Goals above expected +6.9, Shorthanded points 1.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +16, Blocked shots 128.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.60 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.96 |
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 Sanderson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchand 3G 2A, 19 SOG · Sanderson 1G 2A, 21 SOG
Marchand blocked 0 of Sanderson's shots; Sanderson blocked 2 of Marchand's.
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
4:25 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 79.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | FLA 6–2 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-05 | FLA 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | BOS 5–6 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2024-11-09 | BOS 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-16 | BOS 1–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-19 | BOS 6–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-25 | BOS 3–2 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-21 | BOS 2–1 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-27 | BOS 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 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.
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)
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)
Jake Sanderson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Jake Sanderson in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 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 Jake Sanderson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 18 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 Sanderson done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 4–5. Marchand had 5 points (3 goals) and Sanderson had 3 (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 →