Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 3.0 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 169, Top skating speed 23.3, Power-play share 65.5%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Sequence xG 54.4%, Expected goals 54.6%, High-danger chances 54.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Pinto 11–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.42
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shane Pinto has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 5G 0A, 14 SOG · Pinto 3G 2A, 15 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 4–1 · neutral 4–2 · Stephenson's defensive zone 3–1 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
3:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–2
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 66.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | SEA 4–7 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-10-16 | SEA 3–4 OTT | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-17 | SEA 0–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | VGK 3–4 OTT | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-23 | VGK 4–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-03 | VGK 5–4 OTT | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
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)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shane Pinto projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Pinto done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 2–4. Stephenson had 5 points (5 goals) and Pinto had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Pinto?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 11 and Pinto 4 of their 15 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 →