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Brandt Clarke vs Mitch Marner

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsMitch MarnerMitch MarnerGolden Knights · 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Marner for 2.3 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Mitch Marner has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.71, Penalty minutes 63, Faceoffs won 0.

Marner's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Hardest shot 86.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Mitch Marner

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeMarner
Goals (+2)0.180.52
Assists (+1)0.370.67
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.21
Hits (+0.1)0.030.03
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.28

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 Marner

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.

ClarkeMarner
1Team record in 5 meetings4
3Points in those games8

Clarke 2G 1A, 11 SOG · Marner 2G 6A, 11 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

13:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
17–6
73.9%
Expected goals
1.2–0.2
84.3%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Mitch Marner
DateScoreClarkeMarner
2026-02-05LAK 1–4 VGK0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2026-01-14LAK 2–3 VGK1G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2025-10-08LAK 6–5 VGK1G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S
2025-03-29LAK 1–3 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-16LAK 2–6 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 3A 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.

ClarkeMarner

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)

Mitch Marner

3games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Mitch Marner 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 Mitch Marner's 1.88. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 27 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 Marner done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 1–4. Clarke had 3 points (2 goals) and Marner had 8 (2 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 →