Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Byfield has 1 left. We project Clarke for 2.0 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.6.
Quinton Byfield has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, On-ice PDO 1014.
Byfield's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 297, Hardest shot 88.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandt Clarke
1.97
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.
| Points per game from | Clarke | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Clarke blocked 0 of Byfield's shots; Byfield blocked 3 of Clarke's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
341:34 at 5-on-5 over 80 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 421–331
- 56.0%
- Expected goals
- 17.2–12.4
- 58.1%
- Goals
- 13–7
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandt Clarke or Quinton Byfield 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 Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →