Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs Seth Jarvis
In 2025-26, Brad Marchand scored 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Seth Jarvis's 2.19.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left; Jarvis has 1 left. We project Marchand for 2.3 ESPN points to Jarvis's 2.2.
Seth Jarvis has the better number in 25 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.9, Luck Meter +50, On-ice PDO 993.
Jarvis's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.093, Plus/minus +6, Fenwick 59.7%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Seth Jarvis
2.19
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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 Jarvis
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchand 10G 10A, 52 SOG · Jarvis 8G 12A, 48 SOG
Marchand blocked 1 of Jarvis's shots; Jarvis blocked 0 of Marchand's.
On the ice against each other (Marchand's side)
4:33 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Marchand's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–11
- 35.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 53.7%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Jarvis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | FLA 4–3 CAR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2025-05-28 · PO | FLA 5–3 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-05-26 · PO | FLA 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-24 · PO | FLA 6–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-22 · PO | FLA 5–0 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-20 · PO | FLA 5–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2024-10-31 | BOS 2–8 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-09 | BOS 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-04-04 | BOS 4–1 CAR | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-24 | BOS 2–3 CAR | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-29 | BOS 1–4 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-25 | BOS 3–2 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.3 pts
Seth Jarvis
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or Seth Jarvis in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Brad Marchand scored 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Seth Jarvis's 2.19. Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Jarvis had 66 in 71 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 Seth Jarvis?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Seth Jarvis leads in 25 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 Jarvis done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 10–10. Marchand had 20 points (10 goals) and Jarvis had 20 (8 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 →