Who to start · 2025-26
Cole Caufield vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cole Caufield's 2.29.
Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Caufield has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Caufield's 1.6.
Mark Stone has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Caufield's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 90, Shots on goal 258, On-ice PDO 1042.
Stone's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.8%, Blocked shots 47, Ascension score 48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cole Caufield
2.29
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Caufield | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.18 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.32 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.38 |
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: Caufield vs Stone
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Caufield 8G 5A, 39 SOG · Stone 2G 2A, 22 SOG
Caufield's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Caufield's defensive zone 0–1 (2025-26)
Caufield blocked 1 of Stone's shots; Stone blocked 1 of Caufield's.
On the ice against each other (Caufield's side)
13:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Caufield's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–13
- 45.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.8
- 56.4%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Caufield | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | MTL 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-28 | MTL 4–1 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-31 | MTL 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-16 | MTL 5–6 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-10-30 | MTL 2–3 VGK | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-05 | MTL 4–6 VGK | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-06-24 · PO | MTL 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-06-22 · PO | MTL 4–1 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-06-20 · PO | MTL 1–2 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-06-18 · PO | MTL 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-06-16 · PO | MTL 3–2 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-06-14 · PO | MTL 1–4 VGK | 1G 0A 6S | 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.
Cole Caufield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RW
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Cole Caufield or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Cole Caufield's 2.29. Caufield had 88 points in 81 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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, Cole Caufield or Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone 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 Caufield and Stone done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Caufield's team went 7–5. Caufield had 13 points (8 goals) and Stone had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Caufield or Stone?
- Against each other, Caufield has won 0 and Stone 1 of their 1 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 →