Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Johnston's 2.5.
Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.3, Draw Equity /100 +0.036, 20+ mph bursts 169.
Johnston's biggest edges: Sequence xG 53.1%, Expected goals 53.0%, Offensive-zone start % 59.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Stephenson leads Johnston 33–25.
- • 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
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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 Johnston
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 3G 5A, 22 SOG · Johnston 11G 3A, 73 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 11–13 · neutral 7–8 · Stephenson's defensive zone 15–4 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
13:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–15
- 51.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.9
- 34.3%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | SEA 1–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-26 | SEA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-09 | SEA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-31 | SEA 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-29 | SEA 1–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-13 | SEA 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | VGK 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VGK 2–0 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-01 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | VGK 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 8S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | VGK 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston leads in 26 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 Johnston done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 10–15. Stephenson had 8 points (3 goals) and Johnston had 14 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Johnston?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 33 and Johnston 25 of their 58 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 →