Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Ivan Barbashev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Barbashev has 1 left. We project Strome for 1.6 ESPN points to Barbashev's 1.6.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Faceoffs won 777, Penalty minutes 46.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Hits 137, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.54, Goals above expected +1.7.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Barbashev 7–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.49 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 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 custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Strome vs Barbashev
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 3G 12A, 27 SOG · Barbashev 0G 4A, 22 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 4–0 · neutral 3–2 · Strome's defensive zone 0–2 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Strome blocked 1 of Barbashev's shots; Barbashev blocked 0 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
5:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–13
- 13.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.8
- 4.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Barbashev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WSH 5–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-27 | WSH 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-17 | WSH 5–2 VGK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | WSH 4–2 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-02 | WSH 1–4 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-14 | WSH 3–0 VGK | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-17 | WSH 4–5 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-27 | CHI 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-02-12 | CHI 1–5 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-30 | CHI 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-03-08 | CHI 0–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-25 | CHI 5–6 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Dylan Strome
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 pts
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Ivan Barbashev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Barbashev had 61 in 82 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, Dylan Strome or Ivan Barbashev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Strome leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Barbashev done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 7–8. Strome had 15 points (3 goals) and Barbashev had 4 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Barbashev?
- Against each other, Strome has won 7 and Barbashev 4 of their 11 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 →