Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke vs MacKenzie Weegar
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Weegar has 2 left. We project Weegar for 3.9 ESPN points to Clarke's 2.0.
Brandt Clarke has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Clarke's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, On-ice PDO 1014, Luck Meter +13.
Weegar's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Hits 167, 20+ mph bursts 37.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandt Clarke
1.97
fantasy points per game
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.
| Points per game from | Clarke | Weegar |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.09 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.28 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 1.07 |
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 Weegar
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.
Clarke 0G 1A, 19 SOG · Weegar 0G 0A, 15 SOG
Clarke blocked 3 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 3 of Clarke's.
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
29:57 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 37–33
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–1.5
- 51.5%
- Goals
- 3–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Weegar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | LAK 2–6 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-22 | LAK 3–4 UTA | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-28 | LAK 2–0 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-13 | LAK 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-11 | LAK 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-17 | LAK 1–5 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-11 | LAK 1–3 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandt Clarke or MacKenzie Weegar 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 MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke leads in 22 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 Weegar done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 1–6. Clarke had 1 points (0 goals) and Weegar 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 →