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Brandt Clarke vs John Tavares

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsJohn TavaresJohn TavaresMaple Leafs · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to John Tavares's 1.80.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Tavares had 71 in 82 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Tavares has 1 left. We project Tavares for 1.7 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Transition attempts /60 0.71, Blocked shots 185.

Tavares's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Hardest shot 88.5, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.027.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

John Tavares

1.80

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeTavares
Goals (+2)0.180.67
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)0.190.24
Hits (+0.1)0.030.09
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.22

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 Tavares

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.

ClarkeTavares
2Team record in 4 meetings2
3Points in those games8

Clarke 0G 3A, 6 SOG · Tavares 6G 2A, 11 SOG

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

13:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
22–8
73.3%
Expected goals
0.7–0.7
51.0%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and John Tavares
DateScoreClarkeTavares
2026-04-04LAK 7–6 TOR0G 1A 1S1G 2A 1S
2025-11-13LAK 4–3 TOR0G 1A 1S2G 0A 4S
2025-03-29LAK 1–3 TOR0G 0A 3S2G 0A 3S
2024-10-16LAK 2–6 TOR0G 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.

ClarkeTavares

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)

John Tavares

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or John Tavares 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 John Tavares's 1.80. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Tavares had 71 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 John Tavares?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke 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 Tavares done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 2–2. Clarke had 3 points (0 goals) and Tavares had 8 (6 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 →