Who to start · 2025-26
Brandt Clarke vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Clarke has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.7.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Clarke's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.71, Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Shots on goal 159.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Top skating speed 23.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.26.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brandt Clarke
1.97
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.
| Points per game from | Clarke | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
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.
Clarke 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Thomas 2G 1A, 8 SOG
On the ice against each other (Clarke's side)
3:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–4
- 42.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 62.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Clarke | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | LAK 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-21 | LAK 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-08 | LAK 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-05 | LAK 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 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.
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brandt Clarke or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 23 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 3–1. Clarke had 0 points (0 goals) and Thomas had 3 (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 →