Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Clayton Keller
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Keller had 88 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Keller has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Keller's 2.9.
Clayton Keller has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Faceoffs won 759, Blocked shots 56.
Keller's biggest edges: Fenwick 56.5%, Corsi 56.4%, Sequence xG 57.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Clayton Keller
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Clayton Keller has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Keller |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.59 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.83 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Stephenson vs Keller
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 7G 9A, 26 SOG · Keller 11G 12A, 69 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Stephenson's defensive zone 1–0 (2020-21 to 2023-24)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Keller's shots; Keller blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
19:20 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–23
- 32.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.7
- 27.5%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Keller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | SEA 2–6 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-17 | SEA 3–6 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-12-12 | SEA 3–5 UTA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-08 | SEA 1–7 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-14 | SEA 4–2 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-30 | SEA 5–2 UTA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-04-05 | VGK 4–7 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | VGK 3–2 ARI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-25 | VGK 0–2 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-22 | VGK 1–4 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2022-12-21 | VGK 5–2 ARI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-17 | VGK 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 28 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.
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)
Clayton Keller
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Clayton Keller in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Clayton Keller projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Keller had 88 in 82 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, Chandler Stephenson or Clayton Keller?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Keller done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 15–13. Stephenson had 16 points (7 goals) and Keller had 23 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Keller?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 2 and Keller 0 of their 2 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 →