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Brandt Clarke vs Nico Hischier

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsNico HischierNico HischierDevils · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Nico Hischier has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, On-ice PDO 1014, Luck Meter +13.

Hischier's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.33, Hardest shot 89.4, Ice-time share 34.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Nico Hischier

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeHischier
Goals (+2)0.180.64
Assists (+1)0.370.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.25
Hits (+0.1)0.030.08
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.39

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 Hischier

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeHischier
3Team record in 6 meetings3
4Points in those games6

Clarke 0G 4A, 14 SOG · Hischier 3G 3A, 18 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

12:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
26–11
70.3%
Expected goals
1.0–0.6
61.7%
Goals
2–2

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Nico Hischier
DateScoreClarkeHischier
2026-03-14LAK 4–6 NJD0G 3A 1S2G 2A 4S
2025-11-01LAK 1–4 NJD0G 0A 5S1G 0A 1S
2025-01-01LAK 3–0 NJD0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-12LAK 1–3 NJD0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2024-03-03LAK 5–1 NJD0G 0A 0S0G 1A 5S
2024-02-15LAK 2–1 NJD0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeHischier

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)

Nico Hischier

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Nico Hischier 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 Nico Hischier's 1.93. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 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 Nico Hischier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 21 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 Hischier done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–3. Clarke had 4 points (0 goals) and Hischier had 6 (3 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 →