Who to start · 2025-26
Darren Raddysh vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05.
Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Raddysh has 1 game left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.8 ESPN points to Raddysh's 1.7.
Darren Raddysh has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Hits 67, Penalty minutes 72, High-danger chances 57.8%.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.2, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Darren Raddysh
2.15
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.
| Points per game from | Raddysh | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.53 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.30 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.51 | 0.30 |
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 Schmaltz
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raddysh 2G 1A, 9 SOG · Schmaltz 2G 3A, 10 SOG
On the ice against each other (Raddysh's side)
11:45 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Raddysh's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–8
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 58.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raddysh | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | TBL 2–0 UTA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-27 | TBL 8–0 UTA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | TBL 4–6 UTA | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-25 | TBL 6–3 ARI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-11-28 | TBL 1–3 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-11 | TBL 4–3 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 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.
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)
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Darren Raddysh or Nick Schmaltz 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 Nick Schmaltz's 2.05. Raddysh had 70 points in 73 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Raddysh's team went 4–2. Raddysh had 3 points (2 goals) and Schmaltz had 5 (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 →