Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Eklund has 1 left. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Eklund's 1.2.
William Eklund has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Faceoffs won 759, On-ice PDO 1009.
Eklund's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.9%, High-danger chances 52.0%, Corsi 50.1%.
- • 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
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, William Eklund has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.40 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stephenson 4G 8A, 12 SOG · Eklund 0G 3A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
8:01 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–16
- 30.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–1.2
- 11.7%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | SEA 4–2 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2025-11-15 | SEA 4–1 SJS | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-05 | SEA 5–1 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-30 | SEA 6–2 SJS | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-29 | SEA 5–8 SJS | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-19 | VGK 4–0 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-12 | VGK 4–1 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
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)
William Eklund
1games
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, William Eklund projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, William Eklund leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Eklund done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 6–1. Stephenson had 12 points (4 goals) and Eklund had 3 (0 goals).
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 →