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Brandt Clarke vs Mattias Samuelsson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Samuelsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Samuelsson for 2.0 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: Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Power-play share 55.5%, Offensive-zone start % 67.4%.

Samuelsson's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Hardest shot 98.1, Hits 132.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Mattias Samuelsson

2.01

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mattias Samuelsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeSamuelsson
Goals (+2)0.180.44
Assists (+1)0.370.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.14
Hits (+0.1)0.030.16
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.93

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 Samuelsson

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.

ClarkeSamuelsson
1Team record in 3 meetings2
1Points in those games2

Clarke 0G 1A, 6 SOG · Samuelsson 1G 1A, 1 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

13:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
26–12
68.4%
Expected goals
0.7–0.3
66.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Mattias Samuelsson
DateScoreClarkeSamuelsson
2026-03-21LAK 1–4 BUF0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2026-01-29LAK 1–4 BUF0G 1A 2S1G 0A 1S
2024-10-10LAK 3–1 BUF0G 0A 1S0G 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.

ClarkeSamuelsson

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)

Mattias Samuelsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.0 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Mattias Samuelsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Samuelsson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Samuelsson had 41 in 78 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 Mattias Samuelsson?
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 Samuelsson done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 1–2. Clarke had 1 points (0 goals) and Samuelsson had 2 (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 →