Who to start · 2025-26
Darren Raddysh vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Raddysh for 1.7 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
Darren Raddysh has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.6%, High-danger chances 57.8%, Corsi 57.3%.
Matheson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06, Ascension score 56.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darren Raddysh
2.15
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.
| Points per game from | Raddysh | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.53 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.51 | 0.96 |
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 Matheson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raddysh 4G 3A, 53 SOG · Matheson 2G 8A, 37 SOG
Raddysh blocked 1 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 3 of Raddysh's.
On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)
98:09 at 5-on-5 over 12 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Raddysh's side
- Shot attempts
- 113–57
- 66.5%
- Expected goals
- 5.1–3.4
- 60.3%
- Goals
- 6–5
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raddysh | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | TOR 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-05-03 · PO | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-01 · PO | TBL 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | TBL 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-04-09 | TBL 1–2 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-31 | TBL 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-28 | TBL 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-09 | TBL 6–1 MTL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 ptsLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Darren Raddysh or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 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 Mike Matheson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 22 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 Matheson done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 11–10. Raddysh had 7 points (4 goals) and Matheson had 10 (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 →