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Dougie Hamilton vs Matthew Knies

Dougie HamiltonDougie HamiltonDevils · DefencevsMatthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.74.

Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.

This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Hamilton's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 54.2%, Fenwick 54.1%.

Knies's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.20, 20+ mph bursts 97.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dougie Hamilton

1.74

fantasy points per game

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHamiltonKnies
Goals (+2)0.420.80
Assists (+1)0.330.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.19
Hits (+0.1)0.120.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.500.19

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: Hamilton vs Knies

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.

HamiltonKnies
2Team record in 6 meetings4
0Points in those games2

Hamilton 0G 0A, 17 SOG · Knies 2G 0A, 15 SOG

3Hits on each other2

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

17:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side

Shot attempts
22–11
66.7%
Expected goals
1.0–0.2
82.6%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Dougie Hamilton and Matthew Knies
DateScoreHamiltonKnies
2026-03-04NJD 4–3 TOR0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2025-12-30NJD 0–4 TOR0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2025-10-21NJD 5–2 TOR0G 0A 6S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-16NJD 3–4 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-10NJD 1–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-10NJD 2–4 TOR0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

HamiltonKnies

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.

Dougie Hamilton

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Dougie Hamilton or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.74. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Knies had 66 in 79 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, Dougie Hamilton or Matthew Knies?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Hamilton and Knies done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 2–4. Hamilton had 0 points (0 goals) and Knies had 2 (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 →