Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Faber vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Faber has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Faber's 1.4.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Faber's biggest edges: Shots on goal 173, 20+ mph bursts 129, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
Thomas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Offensive-zone start % 54.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Faber
2.09
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.
| Points per game from | Faber | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 0.78 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.45 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.93 | 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: Faber vs Thomas
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 1G 3A, 11 SOG · Thomas 2G 6A, 22 SOG
On the ice against each other (Faber's side)
13:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Faber's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–11
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.7
- 20.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Faber | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | MIN 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | MIN 5–0 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-15 | MIN 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-01-07 | MIN 6–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-19 | MIN 4–2 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-15 | MIN 4–1 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-23 | MIN 4–5 STL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-16 | MIN 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-02 | MIN 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-28 | MIN 3–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 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.
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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Faber or Robert Thomas 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 Robert Thomas's 1.89. Faber had 51 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 22 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Faber's team went 5–5. Faber had 4 points (1 goals) and Thomas had 8 (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 →