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Brandt Clarke vs Connor Bedard

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsConnor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Bedard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.7%, Corsi 54.2%, Scoring chances 53.0%.

Bedard's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.7, 20+ mph bursts 195, Ice-time share 34.3%.

  • • 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

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeBedard
Goals (+2)0.200.87
Assists (+1)0.390.65
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.33
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)1.130.20

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 Bedard

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.

ClarkeBedard
3Team record in 5 meetings2
3Points in those games3

Clarke 2G 1A, 15 SOG · Bedard 3G 0A, 13 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Clarke blocked 1 of Bedard's shots; Bedard blocked 0 of Clarke's.

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

13:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
21–13
61.8%
Expected goals
0.5–0.3
61.5%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Connor Bedard
DateScoreClarkeBedard
2025-12-06LAK 6–0 CHI2G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-04LAK 1–2 CHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2025-10-26LAK 3–1 CHI0G 1A 2S1G 0A 3S
2025-03-20LAK 3–1 CHI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2024-11-02LAK 3–4 CHI0G 0A 6S0G 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.

ClarkeBedard

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%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Connor Bedard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 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 Connor Bedard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 19 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 Bedard done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–2. Clarke had 3 points (2 goals) and Bedard had 3 (3 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 →