Who to start · 2025-26
Colton Parayko vs Jared Spurgeon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.
This week Parayko has 1 game left; Spurgeon has 1 left. We project Parayko for 1.7 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.4.
Jared Spurgeon has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Parayko's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, 20+ mph bursts 94, Transition attempts /60 0.62.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.045, Offensive-zone time 42.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Parayko | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.14 | 0.91 |
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 Spurgeon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Parayko 3G 15A, 66 SOG · Spurgeon 3G 11A, 43 SOG
Parayko blocked 2 of Spurgeon's shots; Spurgeon blocked 1 of Parayko's.
On the ice against each other (Parayko's side)
8:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Parayko's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–6
- 68.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 76.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Parayko | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | STL 6–3 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-09 | STL 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-19 | STL 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-28 | STL 1–3 MIN | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | STL 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-15 | STL 5–8 MIN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | STL 3–0 MIN | 0G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-31 | STL 2–5 MIN | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-05-12 · PO | STL 5–1 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-10 · PO | STL 5–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-05-08 · PO | STL 5–2 MIN | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-05-06 · PO | STL 1–5 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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%
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Colton Parayko or Jared Spurgeon in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Parayko had 18 points in 77 games; Spurgeon had 22 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 Jared Spurgeon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jared Spurgeon leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Parayko and Spurgeon done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Parayko's team went 17–14. Parayko had 18 points (3 goals) and Spurgeon had 14 (3 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 →