Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Faber vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90.
Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Faber has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Faber for 1.4 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Brock Faber has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Faber's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 129, Top skating speed 23.0, Plus/minus +18.
Geekie's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.7%, Hardest shot 103.0, Hits 110.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Faber
2.09
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
2.03
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faber | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.36 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 0.21 |
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: Faber vs Geekie
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.
Faber 0G 4A, 12 SOG · Geekie 2G 1A, 15 SOG
On the ice against each other (Faber's side)
11:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Faber's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–15
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 65.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faber | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | MIN 3–6 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-14 | MIN 6–2 BOS | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-02 | MIN 1–0 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-04 | MIN 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-23 | MIN 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2023-12-19 | MIN 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 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.
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.
Brock Faber
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Faber or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90. Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Geekie had 68 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, Brock Faber or Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Faber leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Faber and Geekie done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Faber's team went 4–2. Faber had 4 points (0 goals) and Geekie had 3 (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 →