Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Martin Fehérváry
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Fehérváry projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Fehérváry had 27 in 81 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left; Fehérváry has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.8 ESPN points to Fehérváry's 1.7.
Chandler Stephenson has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Power-play share 65.5%, Power-play time per game 2:39, Goals above expected +2.9.
Fehérváry's biggest edges: Plus/minus +15, Transition attempts /60 0.70, Hits 110.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Martin Fehérváry
1.77
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Martin Fehérváry has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Fehérváry |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.12 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 1.17 |
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 Fehérváry
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 1G 5A, 10 SOG · Fehérváry 1G 1A, 12 SOG
Stephenson blocked 0 of Fehérváry's shots; Fehérváry blocked 1 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
8:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–10
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.3
- 14.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Fehérváry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | SEA 5–1 WSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-21 | SEA 1–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 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 4S |
| 2023-12-02 | VGK 4–1 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | VGK 6–2 WSH | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-01 | VGK 3–2 WSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-04-20 | VGK 4–3 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-24 | VGK 1–0 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
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)
2.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.4 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.4 pts
Martin Fehérváry
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Martin Fehérváry in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Martin Fehérváry projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Fehérváry had 27 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 Martin Fehérváry?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chandler Stephenson leads in 20 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 Fehérváry done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 6–3. Stephenson had 6 points (1 goals) and Fehérváry had 2 (1 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 →