Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Jesper Bratt
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Strome projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Bratt had 71 in 82 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Bratt has 1 left. We project Bratt for 1.9 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Jesper Bratt has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1031, Faceoffs won 777, Penalty minutes 46.
Bratt's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 173, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.038, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31.
- • 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, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Jesper Bratt
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Strome has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Bratt |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.62 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.14 |
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 Bratt
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 7G 14A, 43 SOG · Bratt 8G 15A, 60 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Strome's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19)
Strome blocked 1 of Bratt's shots; Bratt blocked 0 of Strome's.
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
12:30 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–14
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.8
- 59.1%
- Goals
- 2–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Bratt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | WSH 3–7 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 4A 2S |
| 2026-03-20 | WSH 2–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-27 | WSH 4–3 NJD | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-11-15 | WSH 2–3 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-11-30 | WSH 6–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-23 | WSH 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-19 | WSH 6–5 NJD | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-10-12 | WSH 3–5 NJD | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-20 | WSH 6–2 NJD | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-03 | WSH 3–6 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-11-10 | WSH 4–2 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-25 | WSH 6–4 NJD | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 meetings.
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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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp 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)
Jesper Bratt
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Jesper Bratt 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 Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Bratt had 71 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 Jesper Bratt?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt leads in 25 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 Bratt done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 12–10. Strome had 21 points (7 goals) and Bratt had 23 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Bratt?
- Against each other, Strome has won 0 and Bratt 1 of their 1 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 →