Who to start · 2026-27

Connor Murphy vs Michael Amadio

Connor MurphyOilers · Defence
vs
Michael AmadioSenators · Right wing
SteadyOn-ice xGF/60 1.23 (was 1.68)
Surging6 P in last 5 (0.50/GP before)

In 2026-27, Michael Amadio scored 1.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Connor Murphy's 1.45.

Murphy had 1 points in 21 games; Amadio had 13 in 21 games.

This week Murphy has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Amadio has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Murphy for 1.5 to Amadio's 0.0 over the games left.

Michael Amadio has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Murphy's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 50, Top skating speed 22.4.

Amadio's biggest edges: Ascension score 85, Luck Meter +42, 20+ mph bursts 35.

In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Michael Amadio rates ahead, -0.9 to -3.7 in summed category z-scores.

Role trend over the last 5 games: Murphy is steady, On-ice xGF/60 1.23 (was 1.68); Amadio is surging, 6 P in last 5 (0.50/GP before).

  • • Murphy, last 10 games (Oct 26–Nov 14): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 14 SOG.
  • • Amadio, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 5 G, 4 A, 0 PPP, 17 SOG.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

Connor Murphy

-3.7

category z-score total

Michael Amadio

-0.9

category z-score total

Under Standard (6 categories), Michael Amadio has the edge (Murphy wins 3, Amadio wins 3 of 6 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (6 categories)
CategoryMurphyAmadio
Goals / game0.000.33
Assists / game0.050.29
Plus/minus / game-0.240.19
Power-play points / game0.000.00
Shots on goal / game1.101.33
Hits / game1.001.33

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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.

Head-to-head: Murphy vs Amadio

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.

MurphyAmadio
5Team record in 12 meetings7
1Points in those games7

Murphy 0G 1A, 11 SOG · Amadio 3G 4A, 17 SOG

1Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other0

Murphy blocked 2 of Amadio's shots; Amadio blocked 0 of Murphy's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

5:26 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Murphy's side

Shot attempts
5–3
62.5%
Expected goals
0.3–0.1
82.4%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Connor Murphy and Michael Amadio
DateScoreMurphyAmadio
2025-12-20CHI 4–6 OTT0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-28CHI 7–3 OTT0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2025-04-15CHI 4–3 OTT0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-05CHI 3–4 OTT0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-16CHI 1–3 VGK0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2023-10-27CHI 4–3 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2023-10-21CHI 3–5 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 2A 1S
2023-02-21CHI 3–2 VGK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2022-12-15CHI 1–4 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2019-03-30CHI 2–3 LAK0G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2018-03-03CHI 5–3 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2018-02-19CHI 1–3 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MurphyAmadio

Fantasy box score

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

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below

Every stat, side by side (continued)

MurphyAmadio

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.

Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring

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Connor Murphy

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN default pts

  • Mon, Nov 9 vs NYR
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Dylan Garand (.910)
  • Wed, Nov 11 vs PHI
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Dan Vladar (.879)
  • Sat, Nov 14 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Anthony Stolarz (.905)
  • Sun, Nov 15 @ PHIB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to Dvs Dan Vladar (.879)
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Michael Amadio

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN default pts

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FAQ

Should I start Connor Murphy or Michael Amadio in fantasy hockey?
In 2026-27, Michael Amadio scored 1.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Connor Murphy's 1.45. Murphy had 1 points in 21 games; Amadio had 13 in 21 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 Murphy or Michael Amadio?
On 2026-27 numbers, Michael Amadio leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Murphy and Amadio done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Murphy's team went 5–7. Murphy had 1 points (0 goals) and Amadio had 7 (3 goals).

2026-27 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 →