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Brandt Clarke vs Tage Thompson

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsTage ThompsonTage ThompsonSabres · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Clarke's 1.6.

Tage Thompson has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Clarke's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Fenwick 55.7%, Transition attempts /60 0.71.

Thompson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.9, 20+ mph bursts 176, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35.

  • • 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, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Tage Thompson

2.26

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeThompson
Goals (+2)0.180.93
Assists (+1)0.370.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.34
Hits (+0.1)0.030.10
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.28

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 Thompson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeThompson
1Team record in 4 meetings3
2Points in those games1

Clarke 0G 2A, 10 SOG · Thompson 1G 0A, 17 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Clarke blocked 2 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 0 of Clarke's.

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

11:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
9–22
29.0%
Expected goals
0.3–1.1
19.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and Tage Thompson
DateScoreClarkeThompson
2026-03-21LAK 1–4 BUF0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2026-01-29LAK 1–4 BUF0G 1A 2S0G 0A 5S
2024-10-10LAK 3–1 BUF0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2024-01-24LAK 3–5 BUF0G 1A 4S0G 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.

ClarkeThompson

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)

Tage Thompson

2games (1 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

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FAQ

Should I start Brandt Clarke or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brandt Clarke's 1.97. Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 17 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 Thompson done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 1–3. Clarke had 2 points (0 goals) and Thompson had 1 (1 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 →