Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Colton Parayko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Parayko had 18 in 77 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Parayko has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Parayko's 2.0.
Colton Parayko has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Luck Meter +23, Power-play share 65.5%.
Parayko's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.62, Expected goals 52.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Parayko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.23 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 1.14 |
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 Parayko
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 4G 8A, 29 SOG · Parayko 3G 9A, 46 SOG
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
11:21 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–11
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.1
- 31.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Parayko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | SEA 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-08 | SEA 4–3 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-12 | SEA 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-25 | SEA 2–7 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-10-08 | SEA 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-25 | VGK 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-06 | VGK 6–3 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-04 | VGK 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-03-12 | VGK 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-23 | VGK 5–4 STL | 1G 3A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-12 | VGK 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-29 | VGK 7–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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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.
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)
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Colton Parayko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Parayko had 18 in 77 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 Colton Parayko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Colton Parayko leads in 18 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 Parayko done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 12–12. Stephenson had 12 points (4 goals) and Parayko had 12 (3 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 →