Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs MacKenzie Weegar
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Weegar has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Stephenson's 2.9.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Luck Meter +23, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23.
Weegar's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.82, Hits 167, Corsi 51.9%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Weegar |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.09 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.28 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 1.07 |
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 Weegar
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 7A, 26 SOG · Weegar 3G 8A, 50 SOG
Stephenson blocked 1 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
12:45 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–17
- 43.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 48.7%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Weegar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | SEA 2–6 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-01-05 | SEA 5–1 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-12-18 | SEA 2–4 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-02-08 | SEA 3–2 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-02 | SEA 2–3 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | SEA 2–1 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-14 | VGK 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-13 | VGK 1–3 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-12 | VGK 5–4 CGY | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-27 | VGK 1–2 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-23 | VGK 3–2 CGY | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | VGK 2–7 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
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.
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)
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or MacKenzie Weegar in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Stephenson and Weegar done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 10–11. Stephenson had 11 points (4 goals) and Weegar had 11 (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 →