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Brandt Clarke vs Kirill Marchenko

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsKirill MarchenkoKirill MarchenkoMaple Leafs · 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 Kirill Marchenko's 1.92.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 53.1%, Blocked shots 185.

Marchenko's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 301, Hardest shot 88.7, Ascension score 58.

  • • 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, 7 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Kirill Marchenko

1.92

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeMarchenko
Goals (+2)0.180.63
Assists (+1)0.370.52
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.29
Hits (+0.1)0.030.11
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.23

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 Marchenko

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeMarchenko
3Team record in 5 meetings2
2Points in those games3

Clarke 1G 1A, 16 SOG · Marchenko 3G 0A, 12 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

7:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
4–8
33.3%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
42.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Kirill Marchenko
DateScoreClarkeMarchenko
2026-03-09LAK 5–4 CBJ0G 0A 2S1G 0A 6S
2025-12-22LAK 1–3 CBJ0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-25LAK 2–3 CBJ0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-09LAK 5–2 CBJ1G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-20LAK 5–1 CBJ0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeMarchenko

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)

Kirill Marchenko

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Kirill Marchenko 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 Kirill Marchenko's 1.92. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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 Kirill Marchenko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko leads in 21 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 Marchenko done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–2. Clarke had 2 points (1 goals) and Marchenko 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 →