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Brandt Clarke vs Mike Matheson

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsMike MathesonMike MathesonCanadiens · Defence

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

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Corsi 54.2%.

Matheson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 100.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.33, 20+ mph bursts 90.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Mike Matheson

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 fromClarkeMatheson
Goals (+2)0.180.17
Assists (+1)0.370.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.16
Hits (+0.1)0.030.07
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.96

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 Matheson

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.

ClarkeMatheson
3Team record in 4 meetings1
4Points in those games1

Clarke 1G 3A, 9 SOG · Matheson 1G 0A, 5 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

13:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
21–9
70.0%
Expected goals
1.5–0.5
76.5%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Mike Matheson
DateScoreClarkeMatheson
2026-03-07LAK 3–4 MTL0G 2A 3S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-11LAK 5–1 MTL0G 1A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-05LAK 6–3 MTL1G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2024-10-17LAK 4–1 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 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.

ClarkeMatheson

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%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Mike Matheson

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Matheson had 37 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 Mike Matheson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke leads in 20 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 Matheson done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–1. Clarke had 4 points (1 goals) and Matheson had 1 (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 →