Who to start · 2025-26
Clayton Keller 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 Clayton Keller's 2.15.
Keller had 88 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Keller has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Keller for 2.9 ESPN points to Johnston's 2.5.
Clayton Keller has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Keller's biggest edges: Corsi 56.4%, Fenwick 56.5%, Plus/minus +21.
Johnston's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Faceoffs won 402, Hits 56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Clayton Keller
2.15
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 | Keller | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.83 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Keller 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.
Keller 5G 3A, 37 SOG · Johnston 6G 6A, 43 SOG
Keller's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 1–0 · Keller's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Keller's side)
18:16 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Keller's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–12
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 56.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Keller | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | UTA 6–3 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-01-15 | UTA 2–1 DAL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | UTA 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | UTA 5–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-02 | UTA 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | ARI 2–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-20 | ARI 2–5 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | ARI 3–4 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-31 | ARI 2–5 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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.
Clayton Keller
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Clayton Keller 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 Clayton Keller's 2.15. Keller had 88 points in 82 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, Clayton Keller or Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Clayton Keller leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Keller and Johnston done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Keller's team went 3–12. Keller had 8 points (5 goals) and Johnston had 12 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Keller or Johnston?
- Against each other, Keller has won 2 and Johnston 1 of their 3 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 →