Who to start · 2025-26
Brock Nelson vs Dylan Strome
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Strome had 58 in 80 games.
This week Nelson has 1 game left; Strome has 1 left. We project Nelson for 2.0 ESPN points to Strome's 1.6.
Brock Nelson has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Nelson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 150, Expected goals 60.0%, Sequence xG 59.8%.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Ascension score 55, Faceoff win % 58.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Nelson leads Strome 24–18.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 3 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brock Nelson
2.23
fantasy points per game
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Nelson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Nelson | Strome |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.89 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.38 | 0.34 |
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: Nelson vs Strome
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Nelson 2G 4A, 28 SOG · Strome 6G 8A, 28 SOG
Nelson's offensive zone 8–5 · neutral 9–4 · Nelson's defensive zone 7–9 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Nelson blocked 0 of Strome's shots; Strome blocked 1 of Nelson's.
On the ice against each other (Nelson's side)
1:56 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Nelson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–4
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 62.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Nelson | Strome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | COL 3–2 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-19 | COL 5–2 WSH | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-29 | NYI 4–5 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2023-12-29 | NYI 5–1 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-20 | NYI 2–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-11 | NYI 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | NYI 3–0 WSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-10 | NYI 2–5 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-29 | NYI 2–1 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-11 | NYI 1–5 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-16 | NYI 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-12-27 | NYI 2–5 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 4S |
Latest 12 of 14 meetings.
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 Nelson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brock Nelson or Dylan Strome in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Nelson projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Nelson had 65 points in 81 games; Strome had 58 in 80 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 Nelson or Dylan Strome?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brock Nelson leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Nelson and Strome done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Nelson's team went 6–8. Nelson had 6 points (2 goals) and Strome had 14 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Nelson or Strome?
- Against each other, Nelson has won 24 and Strome 18 of their 42 head-to-head draws.
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 →