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Brandt Clarke vs Parker Wotherspoon

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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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.

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

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Power-play share 55.5%, Transition attempts /60 0.71, Power-play time per game 2:17.

Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Hits 162, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Shorthanded points 2.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Parker Wotherspoon

1.29

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeWotherspoon
Goals (+2)0.180.07
Assists (+1)0.370.30
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.08
Hits (+0.1)0.030.18
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.65

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 Wotherspoon

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.

ClarkeWotherspoon
2Team record in 3 meetings1
2Points in those games3

Clarke 0G 2A, 6 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 3A, 4 SOG

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

8:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
5–8
38.5%
Expected goals
0.7–0.5
58.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Parker Wotherspoon
DateScoreClarkeWotherspoon
2025-11-09LAK 3–2 PIT0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-10-16LAK 2–4 PIT0G 0A 2S0G 2A 1S
2025-03-23LAK 7–2 BOS0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeWotherspoon

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)

Parker Wotherspoon

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke leads in 22 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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 2–1. Clarke had 2 points (0 goals) and Wotherspoon had 3 (0 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 →