Who to start · 2025-26
Cale Makar vs Justin Faulk
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.73.
Makar had 79 points in 75 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 games.
This week Makar has no games left; Faulk has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Faulk for 1.8 ESPN points to Makar's 0.0.
Cale Makar has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Makar's biggest edges: Sequence xG 57.4%, Expected goals 57.3%, Scoring chances 56.8%.
Faulk's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.5, Penalty minutes 42, Hits 70.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cale Makar
2.68
fantasy points per game
Justin Faulk
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cale Makar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Makar | Faulk |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.81 | 0.27 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 0.75 |
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: Makar vs Faulk
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Makar 7G 27A, 97 SOG · Faulk 2G 12A, 61 SOG
Makar blocked 3 of Faulk's shots; Faulk blocked 0 of Makar's.
On the ice against each other (Makar's side)
4:08 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Makar's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Makar | Faulk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | COL 6–1 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-05 | COL 4–5 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-29 | COL 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | COL 1–3 STL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-31 | COL 5–0 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-19 | COL 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-12-29 | COL 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-11 | COL 2–8 STL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-11-01 | COL 4–1 STL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-18 | COL 4–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-28 | COL 4–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-11 | COL 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 35 meetings.
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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.
Cale Makar
2games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STLOpp allows 13th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
Justin Faulk
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cale Makar or Justin Faulk in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cale Makar projects to 2.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.73. Makar had 79 points in 75 games; Faulk had 40 in 78 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, Cale Makar or Justin Faulk?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cale Makar leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Makar and Faulk done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Makar's team went 23–12. Makar had 34 points (7 goals) and Faulk had 14 (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 →