Who to start · 2025-26
Brent Burns vs MacKenzie Weegar
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.
Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.
This week Burns has 1 game left; Weegar has 2 left. We project Weegar for 3.7 ESPN points to Burns's 1.2.
Brent Burns has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Burns's biggest edges: Plus/minus +33, Luck Meter +60, Goals above expected +4.8.
Weegar's biggest edges: Hits 167, Penalty minutes 88, Blocked shots 175.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Burns | Weegar |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.27 | 0.09 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 1.07 |
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 Weegar
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Burns 1G 6A, 29 SOG · Weegar 0G 4A, 20 SOG
Burns blocked 0 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 3 of Burns's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Burns | Weegar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-02 | CAR 2–1 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-24 | CAR 4–2 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-10 | CAR 7–2 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-07 | CAR 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-26 | CAR 3–2 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-22 | CAR 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-15 | SJS 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-29 | SJS 4–5 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2020-02-17 | SJS 3–5 FLA | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-12-08 | SJS 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-03-14 | SJS 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2017-12-01 | SJS 2–1 FLA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.2 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.9 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brent Burns or MacKenzie Weegar in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38. Burns had 35 points in 82 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
- 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 Weegar done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Burns's team went 5–8. Burns had 7 points (1 goals) and Weegar had 4 (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 →