Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Strome vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72.
Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Strome has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Strome's 1.8.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.104, Faceoff win % 58.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.36.
Thompson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 176, Hardest shot 97.9, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35.
Head to head on the dot, Strome leads Thompson 25–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Strome
1.72
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Strome | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.45 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.58 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| 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 Thompson
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 6G 8A, 42 SOG · Thompson 11G 7A, 62 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 13–4 · neutral 8–6 · Strome's defensive zone 4–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
4:23 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–2
- 77.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 70.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | WSH 6–2 BUF | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-03-12 | WSH 2–1 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-01 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-30 | WSH 5–8 BUF | 0G 2A 4S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-06 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-14 | WSH 4–2 BUF | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-11 | WSH 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-02 | WSH 2–6 BUF | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 2A 4S |
| 2023-03-15 | WSH 5–4 BUF | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-26 | WSH 4–7 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2023-01-03 | WSH 4–5 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 5S |
| 2022-04-29 | CHI 2–3 BUF | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Strome or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Strome's 1.72. Strome had 58 points in 80 games; Thompson had 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 25 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 7–10. Strome had 14 points (6 goals) and Thompson had 18 (11 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Thompson?
- Against each other, Strome has won 25 and Thompson 10 of their 35 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 →