Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.9.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, Top skating speed 23.3, Ascension score 51.
Bennett's biggest edges: Corsi 53.1%, Scoring chances 52.5%, Penalty minutes 82.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Bennett 36–34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Bennett has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.19 |
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 Bennett
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 5A, 24 SOG · Bennett 6G 3A, 54 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 11–12 · neutral 8–12 · Stephenson's defensive zone 17–10 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 2 of Bennett's shots; Bennett blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
7:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–4
- 69.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 78.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | SEA 4–5 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-22 | SEA 2–1 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-10 | SEA 1–2 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-04 | VGK 1–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-23 | VGK 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-06-13 · PO | VGK 9–3 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2023-06-10 · PO | VGK 3–2 FLA | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-06-08 · PO | VGK 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-06-05 · PO | VGK 7–2 FLA | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-06-03 · PO | VGK 5–2 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-07 | VGK 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-12 | VGK 4–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
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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)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Sam Bennett in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Bennett projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 19 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 11–9. Stephenson had 8 points (3 goals) and Bennett had 9 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Bennett?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 36 and Bennett 34 of their 70 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 →