Who to start · 2026-27
Dougie Hamilton vs Tristan Luneau
In 2026-27, Tristan Luneau scored 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.69.
Hamilton had 10 points in 21 games; Luneau had 14 in 20 games.
This week Hamilton has no games left; Luneau has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Luneau for 1.7 to Hamilton's 0.0 over the games left.
Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Hits 24, Shots on goal 55, Scoring chances 59.1%.
Luneau's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.3, Luck Meter +60, 20+ mph bursts 18.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Dougie Hamilton rates ahead, +2.9 to +1.1 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Hamilton is steady, On-ice xGF/60 2.33 (was 3.25); Luneau is steady, Line Watch: ice-time jump Nov 11.
- • Hamilton, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 1 G, 4 A, 1 PPP, 27 SOG.
- • Tristan Luneau is a rookie: 14 NHL games before this season.
- • Luneau, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 4 G, 8 A, 3 PPP, 19 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Dougie Hamilton has the edge (Hamilton wins 3, Luneau wins 3 of 6 categories).
| Category | Hamilton | Luneau |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| Assists / game | 0.38 | 0.50 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.62 | 1.30 |
| Hits / game | 1.14 | 0.20 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Hamilton vs Luneau
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hamilton 0G 2A, 5 SOG · Luneau 0G 0A, 0 SOG
On the ice against each other (Hamilton's side)
6:43 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2026-27, from Hamilton's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–1
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 52.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hamilton | Luneau |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | NJD 4–1 ANA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-27 | NJD 6–2 ANA | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Dougie Hamilton
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 @ WPGOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Nico Daws (.892)
- Thu, Nov 12 vs WSHOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.889)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ WSHOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Charlie Lindgren (.867)
Tristan Luneau
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Nov 11 vs NSH
- Sat, Nov 14 vs NYIOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Semyon Varlamov (.899)
- Opp allows 4th-most FP to Dvs Devin Cooley (.914)
Player data stories
How the game changed, told through the numbers.
- In 2022-23, Four NHL Players Wore a Number in the 90s for Every One in No. 9 The count was 53 to 13, and the incomplete 2025-26 rosters show the same split, 51 to 12.
- The 1,000-Game Club Had Its Biggest Year. Getting In Is No Easier. Seventeen players reached 1,000 NHL games in 2025-26, more than in any season before, in the biggest league the NHL has had.
- Only 14 NHL Defencemen Still Score Like Ken Daneyko A stay-at-home defenceman stays back to defend and leaves the scoring to others.
- How Much Lighter Did the NHL Really Get? Teams write down NHL weights.
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FAQ
- Should I start Dougie Hamilton or Tristan Luneau in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Tristan Luneau scored 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dougie Hamilton's 1.69. Hamilton had 10 points in 21 games; Luneau had 14 in 20 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 Tristan Luneau?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Dougie Hamilton leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hamilton and Luneau done against each other?
- In 2 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 2–0. Hamilton had 2 points (0 goals) and Luneau had 0 (0 goals).
2026-27 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 →