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Brandt Clarke vs Jake Guentzel

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsJake GuentzelJake GuentzelLightning · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Guentzel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Guentzel's 1.5.

Jake Guentzel has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

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

Guentzel's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.32, Ice-time share 33.4%, Ice time per game 20:15.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Jake Guentzel

2.21

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeGuentzel
Goals (+2)0.180.88
Assists (+1)0.370.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.28
Hits (+0.1)0.030.05
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.24

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 Guentzel

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeGuentzel
2Team record in 4 meetings2
1Points in those games5

Clarke 0G 1A, 10 SOG · Guentzel 1G 4A, 11 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

6:56 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
9–15
37.5%
Expected goals
0.5–0.2
65.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Jake Guentzel
DateScoreClarkeGuentzel
2026-01-01LAK 3–5 TBL0G 0A 4S0G 2A 2S
2025-12-18LAK 2–1 TBL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 4S
2025-01-04LAK 2–1 TBL0G 0A 3S0G 1A 3S
2022-10-20LAK 1–6 PIT0G 1A 1S1G 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.

ClarkeGuentzel

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)

Jake Guentzel

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Guentzel 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 Jake Guentzel?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 27 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 Guentzel done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 2–2. Clarke had 1 points (0 goals) and Guentzel had 5 (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 →