Who to start · 2025-26
Darren Raddysh vs Jackson LaCombe
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.03.
Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; LaCombe had 58 in 82 games.
This week Raddysh has 1 game left; LaCombe has 1 left. We project Raddysh for 2.3 ESPN points to LaCombe's 2.0.
Darren Raddysh has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.1, On-ice PDO 1017, Luck Meter +62.
LaCombe's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.21, Ascension score 62, Top skating speed 22.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darren Raddysh
2.15
fantasy points per game
Jackson LaCombe
2.03
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.
| Points per game from | Raddysh | LaCombe |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.53 | 0.23 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.51 | 0.79 |
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: Raddysh vs LaCombe
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raddysh 1G 3A, 14 SOG · LaCombe 1G 0A, 10 SOG
On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)
6:28 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–2
- 86.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.0
- 96.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raddysh | LaCombe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | TBL 4–3 ANA | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-16 | TBL 4–3 ANA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-05 | TBL 1–4 ANA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-24 | TBL 3–2 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-13 | TBL 5–1 ANA | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Darren Raddysh
3games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.3 pts
Jackson LaCombe
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Darren Raddysh or Jackson LaCombe in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson LaCombe's 2.03. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; LaCombe had 58 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, Darren Raddysh or Jackson LaCombe?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Raddysh and LaCombe done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 4–1. Raddysh had 4 points (1 goals) and LaCombe had 1 (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 →