Who to start · 2025-26
Cam York vs Chandler Stephenson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
York had 26 points in 74 games; Stephenson had 49 in 80 games.
This week York has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Stephenson has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to York's 1.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
York's biggest edges: High-danger chances 51.8%, Plus/minus +5, Sequence xG 51.1%.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, 20+ mph bursts 169, Luck Meter +23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cam York
1.54
fantasy points per game
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cam York has the edge.
| Points per game from | York | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.33 |
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: York vs Stephenson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
York 1G 4A, 10 SOG · Stephenson 1G 4A, 9 SOG
On the ice against each other (York's side)
10:09 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from York's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–9
- 59.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.3
- 64.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | York | Stephenson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | PHI 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-20 | PHI 5–2 SEA | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-17 | PHI 4–6 SEA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-18 | PHI 4–3 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-24 | PHI 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-03-14 | PHI 3–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-09 | PHI 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Cam York
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cam York or Chandler Stephenson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. York had 26 points in 74 games; Stephenson had 49 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, Cam York or Chandler Stephenson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have York and Stephenson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, York's team went 2–5. York had 5 points (1 goals) and Stephenson had 5 (1 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 →