Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Robert Thomas
In 2025-26, Robert Thomas scored 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.62.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Strome has 2 games left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups; Thomas has 2 left. We project Thomas for 3.7 ESPN points to Strome's 3.1.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 21 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 74.7%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36, Penalty minutes 46.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Top skating speed 23.3, Luck Meter +57.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Thomas 27–16.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.62
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.47 | 0.78 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 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: Strome vs Thomas
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 6A, 27 SOG · Thomas 1G 11A, 18 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 14–9 · neutral 8–6 · Strome's defensive zone 5–1 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
7:58 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–13
- 23.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.7
- 16.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | WSH 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-05 | WSH 6–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | WSH 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-01-20 | WSH 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-01-18 | WSH 5–2 STL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-17 | WSH 2–5 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-17 | WSH 4–5 STL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-27 | CHI 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-12 | CHI 1–5 STL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-30 | CHI 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-08 | CHI 0–2 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-02-25 | CHI 5–6 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 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
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to Cvs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Robert Thomas
2games
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL1.8 ptsvs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −16.8 win%Likely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- In 2025-26, Robert Thomas scored 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.62. Strome had 58 points in 80 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, Dylan Strome or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 21 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Thomas done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 3–11. Strome had 8 points (2 goals) and Thomas had 12 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Thomas?
- Against each other, Strome has won 27 and Thomas 16 of their 43 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 →