Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, 20+ mph bursts 169, Hardest shot 85.6.
Thomas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Expected goals 57.2%, Sequence xG 56.9%.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Stephenson 50–48.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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 Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 5G 10A, 28 SOG · Thomas 4G 11A, 28 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 16–22 · neutral 13–11 · Stephenson's defensive zone 19–17 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
10:43 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–14
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.5
- 27.5%
- Goals
- 1–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | SEA 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-08 | SEA 4–3 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | SEA 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | SEA 2–7 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-08 | SEA 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-25 | VGK 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-06 | VGK 6–3 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-04 | VGK 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-03-12 | VGK 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-23 | VGK 5–4 STL | 1G 3A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-12 | VGK 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-29 | VGK 7–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 24 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)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 23 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 Thomas done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 13–11. Stephenson had 15 points (5 goals) and Thomas had 15 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Thomas?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 48 and Thomas 50 of their 98 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 →