Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Dougie Hamilton
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Hamilton has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Hamilton's 1.6.
Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 169, Top skating speed 23.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.42, Corsi 54.2%, Fenwick 54.1%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.50 |
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 Hamilton
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 2G 3A, 13 SOG · Hamilton 6G 10A, 59 SOG
Stephenson blocked 2 of Hamilton's shots; Hamilton blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
8:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–12
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.6
- 2.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | SEA 4–2 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2026-01-14 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-06 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-12-06 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-03 | VGK 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-24 | VGK 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2022-04-18 | VGK 2–3 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-16 | VGK 5–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-10-05 | WSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-04-24 · PO | WSH 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-04-22 · PO | WSH 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2019-04-20 · PO | WSH 6–0 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 19 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 C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to C
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to C
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Dougie Hamilton in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Hamilton had 39 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 Dougie Hamilton?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton leads in 19 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 Hamilton done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 8–11. Stephenson had 5 points (2 goals) and Hamilton had 16 (6 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 →