Who to start · 2025-26
Dougie Hamilton vs Rasmus Sandin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59.
Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 games.
This week Hamilton has 1 game left; Sandin has 1 left. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Sandin's 1.6.
Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.42, Penalty minutes 50, Offensive-zone time 43.4%.
Sandin's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 61, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.09, Luck Meter +28.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dougie Hamilton
1.63
fantasy points per game
Rasmus Sandin
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hamilton | Sandin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.31 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.50 | 0.87 |
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 Sandin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hamilton 5G 0A, 46 SOG · Sandin 2G 5A, 12 SOG
Hamilton blocked 3 of Sandin's shots; Sandin blocked 1 of Hamilton's.
On the ice against each other (Hamilton's side)
18:36 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–19
- 52.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–1.2
- 36.6%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hamilton | Sandin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | NJD 7–3 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-03-20 | NJD 1–2 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-27 | NJD 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | NJD 5–6 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | NJD 3–2 WSH | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-10-19 | NJD 5–6 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-12 | NJD 5–3 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-10 | NJD 2–4 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-25 | NJD 4–6 WSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-13 | NJD 5–4 WSH | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-09 | NJD 3–2 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-23 | NJD 1–2 TOR | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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.
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
Rasmus Sandin
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dougie Hamilton or Rasmus Sandin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Rasmus Sandin's 1.59. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Sandin had 29 in 73 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 Rasmus Sandin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hamilton and Sandin done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 6–7. Hamilton had 5 points (5 goals) and Sandin had 7 (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 →