Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke vs Cole Caufield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Caufield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Caufield's 1.6.
Cole Caufield has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 185, Penalty minutes 63.
Caufield's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Goals above expected +8.1, Hardest shot 88.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandt Clarke
1.97
fantasy points per game
Cole Caufield
2.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.
| Points per game from | Clarke | Caufield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 1.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.12 |
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 Caufield
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.
Clarke 1G 3A, 9 SOG · Caufield 0G 3A, 8 SOG
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
6:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–5
- 61.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 73.2%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Caufield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | LAK 3–4 MTL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-11 | LAK 5–1 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-05 | LAK 6–3 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-17 | LAK 4–1 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 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.
Brandt Clarke
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 12th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to D
Cole Caufield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 16th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandt Clarke or Cole Caufield in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 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 Cole Caufield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 23 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 Caufield done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–1. Clarke had 4 points (1 goals) and Caufield had 3 (0 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 →