Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Connor Bedard
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Bedard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Bedard's 2.4.
Connor Bedard has the better number in 27 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Blocked shots 56, Top skating speed 23.3, Goals above expected +2.9.
Bedard's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.85, Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, Penalty minutes 50.
Head to head on the dot, Bedard leads Stephenson 19–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.42
fantasy points per game
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Bedard |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.87 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.33 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.20 |
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 Bedard
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 0G 3A, 9 SOG · Bedard 3G 3A, 22 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 2–8 · Stephenson's defensive zone 5–10 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
23:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–24
- 44.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–1.9
- 31.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Bedard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | SEA 2–4 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-11-20 | SEA 3–2 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-03 | SEA 3–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-18 | SEA 6–2 CHI | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-19 | SEA 1–3 CHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-14 | SEA 3–1 CHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-27 | VGK 3–4 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-21 | VGK 5–3 CHI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
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.
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)
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Connor Bedard in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 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 Connor Bedard?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 27 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Bedard done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 5–3. Stephenson had 3 points (0 goals) and Bedard had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Bedard?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 10 and Bedard 19 of their 29 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 →