Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.34.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Wotherspoon has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 3.0 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 2.6.
Parker Wotherspoon has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Power-play share 65.5%, Top skating speed 23.3, 20+ mph bursts 169.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Hits 162, Corsi 52.2%.
- • 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
Parker Wotherspoon
1.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Chandler Stephenson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.66 |
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 Wotherspoon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 1G 2A, 8 SOG · Wotherspoon 1G 0A, 8 SOG
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
8:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–4
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.1
- 80.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | SEA 3–6 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-22 | SEA 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | SEA 5–1 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | SEA 0–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-02-29 | VGK 4–5 BOS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-11 | VGK 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 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)
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)
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA1.2 ptsvs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Parker Wotherspoon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chandler Stephenson projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.34. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Wotherspoon leads in 18 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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 3–3. Stephenson had 3 points (1 goals) and Wotherspoon had 1 (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 →