Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier 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; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Hischier's 1.9.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 29 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Luck Meter +23, On-ice PDO 1009.
Hischier's biggest edges: Corsi 54.0%, High-danger chances 55.2%, Scoring chances 54.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Stephenson 39–35.
- • 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
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 3G 6A, 17 SOG · Hischier 7G 5A, 47 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 13–14 · neutral 9–9 · Stephenson's defensive zone 13–16 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
8:00 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–5
- 64.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.1
- 89.9%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | SEA 4–2 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-14 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-06 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-06 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-17 | VGK 3–1 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-22 | VGK 5–6 NJD | 1G 1A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-03 | VGK 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-01-24 | VGK 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2022-04-18 | VGK 2–3 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-03-03 | VGK 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-03 | VGK 4–3 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2018-11-30 | WSH 6–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 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)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier 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; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 29 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 8–8. Stephenson had 9 points (3 goals) and Hischier had 12 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Hischier?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 35 and Hischier 39 of their 74 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 →