Who to start · 2025-26
Brent Burns vs Collin Graf
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brent Burns projects to 1.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35.
Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Graf had 46 in 81 games.
This week Burns has 1 game left; Graf has 1 left. We project Burns for 1.4 ESPN points to Graf's 1.4.
Brent Burns has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Burns's biggest edges: Corsi 55.6%, Fenwick 55.1%, Faceoffs won 0.
Graf's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.021, Hits 88, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
Collin Graf
1.35
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brent Burns has the edge.
| Points per game from | Burns | Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 0.31 |
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: Burns vs Graf
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.
Burns 0G 1A, 9 SOG · Graf 0G 0A, 5 SOG
On the ice against each other (Burns's side)
11:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Burns's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–10
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.4
- 54.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Burns | Graf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | COL 4–2 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-26 | COL 6–0 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-01 | COL 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-20 | CAR 3–1 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Collin Graf
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Brent Burns or Collin Graf in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brent Burns projects to 1.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Collin Graf's 1.35. Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Graf had 46 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, Brent Burns or Collin Graf?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brent Burns leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Burns and Graf done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Burns's team went 3–1. Burns had 1 points (0 goals) and Graf 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 →