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Brandt Clarke vs Morgan Rielly

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Rielly's 1.61.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Rielly had 36 in 78 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Rielly has 1 left. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Rielly's 1.5.

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Fenwick 55.7%, Expected goals 53.7%.

Rielly's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 71, Ascension score 60, Forecheck xG /60 0.28.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Morgan Rielly

1.61

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeRielly
Goals (+2)0.180.25
Assists (+1)0.370.40
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.17
Hits (+0.1)0.030.05
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.67

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 Rielly

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.

ClarkeRielly
2Team record in 4 meetings2
3Points in those games2

Clarke 0G 3A, 6 SOG · Rielly 1G 1A, 2 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

9:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
15–5
75.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
43.4%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Morgan Rielly
DateScoreClarkeRielly
2026-04-04LAK 7–6 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-13LAK 4–3 TOR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-29LAK 1–3 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2024-10-16LAK 2–6 TOR0G 1A 1S1G 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.

ClarkeRielly

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)

Morgan Rielly

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.5 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Morgan Rielly 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 Morgan Rielly's 1.61. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Rielly had 36 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 Morgan Rielly?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke leads in 19 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 Rielly done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 2–2. Clarke had 3 points (0 goals) and Rielly 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 →