Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Jake Guentzel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Guentzel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Guentzel's 1.5.
Jake Guentzel has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, Draw Equity /100 +0.036, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Scoring chances 56.2%, Plus/minus +13, High-danger chances 55.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Jake Guentzel
2.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.24 |
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 Guentzel
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 4A, 25 SOG · Guentzel 11G 14A, 59 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–3 · Stephenson's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
12:27 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–13
- 31.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 50.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | SEA 4–3 TBL | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-17 | SEA 2–6 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-23 | SEA 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | SEA 1–5 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-20 | VGK 3–2 PIT | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-19 | VGK 0–3 PIT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-01-05 | VGK 5–2 PIT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-12-01 | VGK 3–4 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-03-11 | VGK 2–5 PIT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-17 | VGK 3–5 PIT | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2018-11-07 | WSH 2–1 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2018-10-04 | WSH 6–7 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 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 Jake Guentzel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Guentzel leads in 26 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 Guentzel done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 10–11. Stephenson had 8 points (4 goals) and Guentzel had 25 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Guentzel?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 1 and Guentzel 3 of their 4 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 →