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Brandt Clarke vs Clayton Keller

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsClayton KellerClayton KellerMammoth · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Keller had 88 in 82 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Keller has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Keller for 3.1 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.7.

Clayton Keller has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Transition attempts /60 0.71, Blocked shots 185.

Keller's biggest edges: Hardest shot 91.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.32, 20+ mph bursts 147.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Clayton Keller

2.15

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeKeller
Goals (+2)0.180.59
Assists (+1)0.370.83
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.28
Hits (+0.1)0.030.01
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.21

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: Clarke vs Keller

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.

ClarkeKeller
4Team record in 6 meetings2
2Points in those games7

Clarke 1G 1A, 11 SOG · Keller 2G 5A, 23 SOG

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

18:57 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
27–17
61.4%
Expected goals
1.0–0.9
53.1%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Clayton Keller
DateScoreClarkeKeller
2026-03-28LAK 2–6 UTA0G 0A 2S0G 2A 2S
2026-03-22LAK 3–4 UTA0G 0A 6S0G 1A 4S
2025-12-08LAK 4–2 UTA0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-04-03LAK 4–2 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-02-22LAK 5–3 UTA0G 0A 0S0G 1A 7S
2024-10-26LAK 3–2 UTA1G 1A 1S1G 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.

ClarkeKeller

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)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Clayton Keller

3games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Clayton Keller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Keller had 88 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, Brandt Clarke or Clayton Keller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Clarke and Keller done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 4–2. Clarke had 2 points (1 goals) and Keller had 7 (2 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 →