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Brandt Clarke vs Mark Stone

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsMark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Mark Stone has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 63, Shots on goal 159.

Stone's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.68.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeStone
Goals (+2)0.180.94
Assists (+1)0.370.66
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.21
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.030.08
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.38

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 Stone

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.

ClarkeStone
4Team record in 7 meetings3
7Points in those games14

Clarke 3G 4A, 12 SOG · Stone 4G 10A, 19 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

Clarke blocked 0 of Stone's shots; Stone blocked 2 of Clarke's.

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

13:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
17–14
54.8%
Expected goals
0.8–0.5
61.3%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Mark Stone
DateScoreClarkeStone
2026-02-05LAK 1–4 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 2A 1S
2026-01-14LAK 2–3 VGK1G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2025-10-08LAK 6–5 VGK1G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2025-03-09LAK 6–5 VGK1G 1A 2S0G 2A 2S
2025-02-24LAK 5–2 VGK0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2024-10-30LAK 6–3 VGK0G 3A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-22LAK 1–6 VGK0G 0A 1S1G 2A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeStone

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 D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to D

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 28 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 Stone done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 4–3. Clarke had 7 points (3 goals) and Stone had 14 (4 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 →