Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Quinton Byfield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Byfield had 49 in 79 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Byfield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.4.
Quinton Byfield has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.036, Faceoff win % 52.1%, Luck Meter +23.
Byfield's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.78, Corsi 53.1%, Scoring chances 53.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Byfield 28–12.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Quinton Byfield has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Byfield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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 Byfield
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 3G 10A, 16 SOG · Byfield 4G 1A, 25 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 11–5 · neutral 11–3 · Stephenson's defensive zone 6–4 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
19:38 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–22
- 46.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 42.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Byfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | SEA 3–5 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2026-02-04 | SEA 4–2 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-23 | SEA 3–2 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-10 | SEA 3–2 LAK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-07 | SEA 2–1 LAK | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | SEA 4–2 LAK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | SEA 1–2 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-28 | VGK 3–2 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-28 | VGK 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-06 | VGK 5–2 LAK | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-07 | VGK 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-27 | VGK 2–4 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 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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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)
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COLOpp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Quinton Byfield in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinton Byfield projects to 1.57 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Byfield had 49 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 Quinton Byfield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 21 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 Byfield done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 10–5. Stephenson had 13 points (3 goals) and Byfield had 5 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Byfield?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 28 and Byfield 12 of their 40 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 →