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Brandt Clarke vs Brock Faber

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Faber had 51 in 80 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Faber has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Faber's 1.4.

Brock Faber has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Corsi 54.2%.

Faber's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, 20+ mph bursts 129, Goals above expected +3.9.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

2.02

fantasy points per game

Brock Faber

2.09

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeFaber
Goals (+2)0.200.38
Assists (+1)0.390.45
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.22
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)1.130.93

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: Clarke vs Faber

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeFaber
4Team record in 6 meetings2
2Points in those games3

Clarke 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Faber 1G 2A, 9 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other1

Clarke blocked 1 of Faber's shots; Faber blocked 1 of Clarke's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)

21:17 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
32–24
57.1%
Expected goals
1.3–0.8
60.8%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Brock Faber
DateScoreClarkeFaber
2026-01-05LAK 4–2 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-03LAK 5–4 MIN0G 1A 3S1G 1A 3S
2025-10-13LAK 3–4 MIN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-17LAK 1–3 MIN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2024-12-07LAK 4–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-05LAK 5–1 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ClarkeFaber

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Brock Faber

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Brock Faber in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Faber had 51 in 80 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, Brandt Clarke or Brock Faber?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Faber 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 Clarke and Faber done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 4–2. Clarke had 2 points (0 goals) and Faber 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 →