Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left. We project Marner for 2.0 ESPN points to Strome's 1.6.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 58.3%, Draw Equity /100 +0.104, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
Marner's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.1, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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 2G 3A, 14 SOG · Marner 2G 8A, 19 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–1 · Strome's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
6:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–11
- 15.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.4
- 27.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WSH 5–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-27 | WSH 3–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | WSH 5–2 TOR | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-06 | WSH 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-13 | WSH 3–4 TOR | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | WSH 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-29 | WSH 1–5 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-17 | WSH 5–2 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-13 | WSH 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2019-03-13 | CHI 5–4 TOR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
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 (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Similar matchups
FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Marner had 80 in 81 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Marner done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 6–4. Strome had 5 points (2 goals) and Marner had 10 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Marner?
- Against each other, Strome has won 3 and Marner 1 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 →