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Brandt Clarke vs Sam Bennett

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsSam BennettSam BennettPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bennett for 1.9 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Sam Bennett has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Transition attempts /60 0.71, Blocked shots 185.

Bennett's biggest edges: Hardest shot 92.9, Forecheck xG /60 0.31, Hits 115.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Sam Bennett

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeBennett
Goals (+2)0.180.60
Assists (+1)0.370.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.25
Hits (+0.1)0.030.19
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.19

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 Bennett

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.

ClarkeBennett
1Team record in 3 meetings2
2Points in those games2

Clarke 0G 2A, 4 SOG · Bennett 2G 0A, 10 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

11:14 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
9–17
34.6%
Expected goals
0.4–0.9
32.5%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Sam Bennett
DateScoreClarkeBennett
2025-12-17LAK 2–3 FLA0G 1A 1S1G 0A 4S
2025-11-06LAK 2–5 FLA0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-22LAK 2–1 FLA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeBennett

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 −3.3 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Sam Bennett

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 18 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 Bennett done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 1–2. Clarke had 2 points (0 goals) and Bennett had 2 (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 →