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Brandt Clarke vs Ivan Demidov

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsIvan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Demidov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.7 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

Ivan Demidov has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 54.2%, Fenwick 55.7%.

Demidov's biggest edges: Hardest shot 90.1, 20+ mph bursts 155, Luck Meter +36.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeDemidov
Goals (+2)0.180.43
Assists (+1)0.370.49
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.15
Hits (+0.1)0.030.04
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.15

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 Demidov

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

ClarkeDemidov
1Team record in 2 meetings1
3Points in those games0

Clarke 0G 3A, 5 SOG · Demidov 0G 0A, 1 SOG

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

7:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
11–4
73.3%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
80.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Ivan Demidov
DateScoreClarkeDemidov
2026-03-07LAK 3–4 MTL0G 2A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-11LAK 5–1 MTL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeDemidov

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)

Ivan Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Ivan Demidov in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Demidov had 62 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 Ivan Demidov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Demidov leads in 17 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 Demidov done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 1–1. Clarke had 3 points (0 goals) and Demidov had 0 (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 →