Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.5 ESPN points to Stamkos's 1.6.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.23, Blocked shots 56, Shorthanded points 2.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.43, High-danger chances 53.8%, Scoring chances 52.7%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Stamkos 22–20.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 1G 10A, 21 SOG · Stamkos 11G 11A, 48 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 7–7 · neutral 5–8 · Stephenson's defensive zone 10–5 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
21:56 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 18–26
- 40.9%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.9
- 54.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | SEA 1–3 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-03-10 | SEA 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-01 | SEA 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-06 | SEA 3–5 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-20 | SEA 3–0 NSH | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | SEA 7–3 NSH | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-19 | VGK 3–5 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-12-21 | VGK 4–5 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-09 | VGK 4–3 TBL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | VGK 5–4 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-21 | VGK 3–4 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-20 | VGK 5–3 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 26 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)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.2 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.2 pts
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 25 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 13–13. Stephenson had 11 points (1 goals) and Stamkos had 22 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 22 and Stamkos 20 of their 42 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 →