Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Barbashev vs Macklin Celebrini
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.
Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games.
This week Barbashev has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Celebrini has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Celebrini for 3.0 ESPN points to Barbashev's 1.8.
Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Barbashev's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.9%, Fenwick 53.4%, Hits 137.
Celebrini's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Faceoffs won 625, Power-play time per game 3:36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Macklin Celebrini
3.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barbashev | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.99 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.22 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.33 |
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: Barbashev vs Celebrini
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Barbashev 0G 3A, 4 SOG · Celebrini 1G 1A, 8 SOG
Barbashev's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Barbashev's defensive zone 0–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Barbashev's side)
23:51 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Barbashev's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–17
- 61.4%
- Expected goals
- 2.1–1.0
- 67.2%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barbashev | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-11 | VGK 7–2 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-23 | VGK 7–2 SJS | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-29 | VGK 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-10-09 | VGK 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 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.
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Macklin Celebrini
2games (1 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 ptsOpp allows the most FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Barbashev or Macklin Celebrini in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Celebrini had 115 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, Ivan Barbashev or Macklin Celebrini?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Macklin Celebrini leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Barbashev and Celebrini done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Barbashev's team went 4–0. Barbashev had 3 points (0 goals) and Celebrini had 2 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Barbashev or Celebrini?
- Against each other, Barbashev has won 0 and Celebrini 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 →