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Connor Bedard vs Parker Wotherspoon

Connor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · CentrevsParker WotherspoonParker WotherspoonGolden Knights · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.

Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.

This week Bedard has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.3.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Bedard's biggest edges: Power-play share 74.8%, Power-play time per game 3:29, Transition attempts /60 1.85.

Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, High-danger chances 52.5%, Hits 162.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Parker Wotherspoon

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBedardWotherspoon
Goals (+2)0.870.07
Assists (+1)0.650.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.09
Hits (+0.1)0.040.20
Blocks (+0.5)0.200.70

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 Wotherspoon

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.

BedardWotherspoon
1Team record in 2 meetings1
2Points in those games1

Bedard 1G 1A, 6 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 1A, 2 SOG

On the ice against each other (Bedard's side)

2:40 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bedard's side

Shot attempts
0–3
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.2
0.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Connor Bedard and Parker Wotherspoon
DateScoreBedardWotherspoon
2026-01-29CHI 2–6 PIT1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2025-04-10CHI 5–2 BOS0G 1A 2S0G 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.

BedardWotherspoon

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

Parker Wotherspoon

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Bedard or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Bedard had 75 points in 69 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Bedard's team went 1–1. Bedard had 2 points (1 goals) and Wotherspoon had 1 (0 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 →