Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Drake Batherson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Colton Parayko's 1.73.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Batherson had 71 in 79 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Batherson has 1 left. We project Parayko for 1.7 ESPN points to Batherson's 1.7.
Drake Batherson has the better number in 24 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Blocked shots 172, Transition attempts /60 0.62, Faceoffs won 0.
Batherson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.3, Luck Meter +39, Offensive-zone time 48.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.66
fantasy points per game
Drake Batherson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Drake Batherson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Batherson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.84 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.18 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.19 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.12 | 0.14 |
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: Parayko vs Batherson
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.
Parayko 2G 1A, 14 SOG · Batherson 1G 5A, 20 SOG
Parayko blocked 2 of Batherson's shots; Batherson blocked 0 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
7:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 70.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Batherson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | STL 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-28 | STL 4–3 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-03 | STL 4–0 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-29 | STL 1–8 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-03-21 | STL 5–2 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-14 | STL 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-19 | STL 2–7 OTT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-16 | STL 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 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.
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
Drake Batherson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko or Drake Batherson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Colton Parayko's 1.73. Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Batherson had 71 in 79 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, Colton Parayko or Drake Batherson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Drake Batherson leads in 24 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Batherson done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 6–2. Parayko had 3 points (2 goals) and Batherson had 6 (1 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 →