Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left. We project Bennett for 1.6 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.5.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.33, Transition attempts /60 1.94, Goals above expected +4.5.
Bennett's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 517, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Hardest shot 92.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.83
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
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 Bennett
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchand 11G 15A, 73 SOG · Bennett 7G 4A, 60 SOG
Marchand's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 0–0 · Marchand's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2023-24)
Marchand blocked 2 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 1 of Marchand's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
241:41 at 5-on-5 over 25 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 269–265
- 50.4%
- Expected goals
- 14.1–13.8
- 50.6%
- Goals
- 14–17
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-11 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | BOS 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-08 | BOS 4–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-26 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-22 | BOS 3–1 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-30 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-30 · PO | BOS 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-28 · PO | BOS 5–7 FLA | 0G 4A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-26 · PO | BOS 3–4 FLA | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.5 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.6 ptsLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 13–13. Marchand had 26 points (11 goals) and Bennett had 11 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Bennett?
- Against each other, Marchand has won 1 and Bennett 2 of their 3 head-to-head draws.
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 →