Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 3.0 ESPN points to Ferraro's 1.5.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, Power-play share 65.5%, Power-play time per game 2:39.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Hits 137, High-danger chances 48.8%, Plus/minus −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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mario Ferraro has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.95 |
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 Ferraro
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 9G 16A, 44 SOG · Ferraro 3G 2A, 23 SOG
Stephenson blocked 1 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 3 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
14:04 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–22
- 35.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.4
- 23.0%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | SEA 4–2 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-15 | SEA 4–1 SJS | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-05 | SEA 1–6 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-05 | SEA 5–1 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-30 | SEA 6–2 SJS | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | SEA 5–8 SJS | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-19 | VGK 4–0 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-10 | VGK 5–4 SJS | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-12 | VGK 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-30 | VGK 3–4 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-16 | VGK 2–1 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-15 | VGK 2–5 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-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)
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.5 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Mario Ferraro in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 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 Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Stephenson and Ferraro done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 16–5. Stephenson had 25 points (9 goals) and Ferraro had 5 (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 →