Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier 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; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Meier's 1.9.
Chandler Stephenson has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Luck Meter +23, On-ice PDO 1009.
Meier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.14, Corsi 54.3%, Fenwick 54.0%.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.17 |
| 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 Meier
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 5G 10A, 38 SOG · Meier 4G 5A, 75 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–0 · Stephenson's defensive zone 2–0 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
10:03 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–18
- 21.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.8
- 7.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | SEA 4–2 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-14 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-06 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-06 | SEA 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-17 | VGK 3–1 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-22 | VGK 5–6 NJD | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2023-02-16 | VGK 2–1 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-11-15 | VGK 2–5 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-25 | VGK 4–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2022-04-24 | VGK 4–5 SJS | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2022-02-20 | VGK 4–1 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-03-01 | VGK 3–1 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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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)
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)
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier 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; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chandler Stephenson leads in 20 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 14–7. Stephenson had 15 points (5 goals) and Meier had 9 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Meier?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 4 and Meier 0 of their 4 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 →