Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Dylan Strome
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Strome had 58 in 80 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Strome has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 169, Goals above expected +2.9, Top skating speed 23.3.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Plus/minus +2.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Stephenson 28–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Strome |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.45 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
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 Strome
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 1G 9A, 16 SOG · Strome 2G 7A, 18 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 5–4 · neutral 2–7 · Stephenson's defensive zone 13–17 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Strome's shots; Strome blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
4:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–2
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 23.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Strome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | SEA 5–1 WSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-21 | SEA 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-09 | SEA 2–4 WSH | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-23 | SEA 0–3 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-02 | VGK 4–1 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | VGK 6–2 WSH | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-11-01 | VGK 3–2 WSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-04-27 | VGK 3–4 CHI | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-26 | VGK 5–4 CHI | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-01-08 | VGK 1–2 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-12-10 | VGK 5–1 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-20 | WSH 5–3 CHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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)
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Dylan Strome in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Strome had 58 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, Chandler Stephenson or Dylan Strome?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Strome done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 7–6. Stephenson had 10 points (1 goals) and Strome had 9 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Strome?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 20 and Strome 28 of their 48 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 →