Who to start · 2025-26
Drake Batherson vs Jake Sanderson
In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Drake Batherson's 2.01.
Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 games.
This week Batherson has 1 game left; Sanderson has 1 left. We project Batherson for 1.7 ESPN points to Sanderson's 1.7.
Jake Sanderson has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Batherson's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 33, Hits 122, Offensive-zone start % 76.7%.
Sanderson's biggest edges: Top skating speed 24.4, Transition attempts /60 0.69, Faceoffs won 0.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Drake Batherson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Jake Sanderson
2.40
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Sanderson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Batherson | Sanderson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.84 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.60 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 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: Batherson vs Sanderson
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.
Batherson blocked 2 of Sanderson's shots; Sanderson blocked 0 of Batherson's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
267:52 at 5-on-5 over 65 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 316–212
- 59.8%
- Expected goals
- 15.2–9.5
- 61.4%
- Goals
- 17–9
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.
Drake Batherson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
Jake Sanderson
1games
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Drake Batherson or Jake Sanderson in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Jake Sanderson scored 2.40 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Drake Batherson's 2.01. Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Sanderson had 54 in 67 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, Drake Batherson or Jake Sanderson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jake Sanderson leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →