Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Jared Spurgeon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 games.
This week Strome has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Spurgeon has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Strome for 3.1 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Dylan Strome has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Penalty minutes 46, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 0.00, Hits 82, 20+ mph bursts 40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.14 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.91 |
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 Spurgeon
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 4G 9A, 23 SOG · Spurgeon 2G 5A, 26 SOG
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
11:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–14
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.5
- 65.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Spurgeon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | WSH 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-17 | WSH 5–1 MIN | 2G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-27 | WSH 2–4 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-19 | WSH 3–5 MIN | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-17 | WSH 2–4 MIN | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-03-19 | CHI 1–3 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-02 | CHI 0–5 MIN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-22 | CHI 3–4 MIN | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2020-02-04 | CHI 2–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-02-02 | CHI 4–3 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2018-12-27 | CHI 5–2 MIN | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-10-16 | ARI 1–2 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 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.
Dylan Strome
2games
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Jared Spurgeon 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 Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Spurgeon had 22 in 79 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 Jared Spurgeon?
- 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 Spurgeon done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 3–9. Strome had 13 points (4 goals) and Spurgeon 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 →