Who to start · 2025-26
Connor Bedard vs Jack Quinn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45.
Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Quinn had 51 in 82 games.
This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Quinn has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Quinn's 1.6.
Connor Bedard has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Bedard's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 315, Penalty minutes 50, Ice time per game 20:52.
Quinn's biggest edges: Plus/minus +4, Scoring chances 50.1%, Expected goals 50.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Connor Bedard
2.24
fantasy points per game
Jack Quinn
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bedard | Quinn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.87 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.65 | 0.38 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
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: Bedard vs Quinn
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bedard 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Quinn 2G 2A, 9 SOG
On the ice against each other (Bedard's side)
7:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–6
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 28.7%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bedard | Quinn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | CHI 1–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-21 | CHI 3–9 BUF | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-27 | CHI 2–6 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-19 | CHI 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 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.
Connor Bedard
3games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
Jack Quinn
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Connor Bedard or Jack Quinn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.45. Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Quinn had 51 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, Connor Bedard or Jack Quinn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Bedard and Quinn done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 0–4. Bedard had 3 points (0 goals) and Quinn had 4 (2 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 →