Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Connor has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.4 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.8.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.94, Penalty minutes 38, Forecheck xG /60 0.28.
Connor's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.9, Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, Plus/minus −2.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.22
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.95 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
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 Connor
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 3G 9A, 30 SOG · Connor 5G 4A, 34 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | BOS 2–6 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-10 | BOS 1–8 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2024-01-22 | BOS 4–1 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-16 | BOS 3–0 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-22 | BOS 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-18 | BOS 4–2 WPG | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-01-22 | BOS 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-01-31 | BOS 2–1 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-09 | BOS 5–4 WPG | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2019-03-14 | BOS 3–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-01-29 | BOS 3–4 WPG | 0G 3A 0S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2018-03-27 | BOS 4–5 WPG | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.4 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brad Marchand's 2.26. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Connor had 92 in 82 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 Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor leads in 17 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 Connor done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 8–5. Marchand had 12 points (3 goals) and Connor had 9 (5 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 →