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Brandt Clarke vs Simon Edvinsson

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsSimon EdvinssonSimon EdvinssonRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Simon Edvinsson's 1.77.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Edvinsson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Edvinsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Brandt Clarke has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 67.4%, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Transition attempts /60 0.71.

Edvinsson's biggest edges: Hits 94, Goals above expected +1.8, Ice-time share 36.8%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

2.02

fantasy points per game

Simon Edvinsson

1.77

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeEdvinsson
Goals (+2)0.200.25
Assists (+1)0.390.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.12
Hits (+0.1)0.040.13
Blocks (+0.5)1.131.03

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 Edvinsson

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.

ClarkeEdvinsson
0Team record in 2 meetings2
0Points in those games0

Clarke 0G 0A, 5 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 0A, 1 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

4:08 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
7–8
46.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.6
31.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Simon Edvinsson
DateScoreClarkeEdvinsson
2025-10-30LAK 3–4 DET0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-27LAK 2–5 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeEdvinsson

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%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Simon Edvinsson

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Simon Edvinsson 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 Simon Edvinsson's 1.77. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brandt Clarke leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Clarke and Edvinsson done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 0–2. Clarke had 0 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson had 0 (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 →