Who to start · 2025-26
Brandon Hagel vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandon Hagel's 2.15.
Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Hagel has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Johnston for 2.5 ESPN points to Hagel's 2.3.
Brandon Hagel has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hagel's biggest edges: Corsi 58.5%, Fenwick 57.9%, Top skating speed 23.2.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Faceoffs won 402, Power-play points 42.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandon Hagel
2.15
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hagel | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.95 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.35 |
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: Hagel vs Johnston
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.
Hagel 4G 4A, 24 SOG · Johnston 0G 2A, 21 SOG
Hagel's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Hagel's defensive zone 1–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Hagel's side)
10:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hagel's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–10
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 56.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hagel | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | TBL 4–1 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-30 | TBL 2–1 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-20 | TBL 3–2 DAL | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-23 | TBL 2–4 DAL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-04 | TBL 4–0 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-02 | TBL 1–8 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-11 | TBL 3–1 DAL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-15 | TBL 5–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Brandon Hagel
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH2.3 pts
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandon Hagel or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandon Hagel's 2.15. Hagel had 74 points in 71 games; Johnston had 86 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, Brandon Hagel or Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandon Hagel leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hagel and Johnston done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Hagel's team went 6–2. Hagel had 8 points (4 goals) and Johnston had 2 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hagel or Johnston?
- Against each other, Hagel has won 2 and Johnston 1 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 →