Who to start · 2025-26
Drake Batherson vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Batherson has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Batherson for 2.0 ESPN points to Thomas's 2.0.
Drake Batherson has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Batherson's biggest edges: Hits 122, Hardest shot 90.6, Offensive-zone start % 76.7%.
Thomas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Plus/minus +22, Top skating speed 23.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Drake Batherson
2.01
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Drake Batherson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Batherson | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.84 | 0.78 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.48 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.31 |
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 Thomas
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 1G 3A, 19 SOG · Thomas 2G 3A, 9 SOG
Batherson's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 0–2 · Batherson's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Batherson's side)
9:12 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Batherson's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 42.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Batherson | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | OTT 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-28 | OTT 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-03 | OTT 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-21 | OTT 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-14 | OTT 2–4 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-19 | OTT 7–2 STL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-16 | OTT 1–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 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.
Drake Batherson
1games
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR2.0 pts
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Drake Batherson or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Drake Batherson projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Batherson had 71 points in 79 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Drake Batherson leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Batherson and Thomas done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Batherson's team went 1–6. Batherson had 4 points (1 goals) and Thomas had 5 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Batherson or Thomas?
- Against each other, Batherson has won 0 and Thomas 4 of their 4 head-to-head draws.
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 →