Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Barbashev vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.
Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Barbashev has 1 game left; Stone has 1 left. We project Stone for 2.6 ESPN points to Barbashev's 1.6.
Mark Stone has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Hits 137, 20+ mph bursts 67, Faceoffs won 13.
Stone's biggest edges: Power-play share 77.8%, Transition attempts /60 1.49, Power-play time per game 3:22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barbashev | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.38 |
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 Stone
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Barbashev 2G 3A, 11 SOG · Stone 2G 11A, 34 SOG
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
560:34 at 5-on-5 over 63 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 570–526
- 52.0%
- Expected goals
- 30.1–20.7
- 59.2%
- Goals
- 41–24
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barbashev | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-23 | STL 4–5 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-11-12 | STL 3–2 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-04-29 | STL 4–7 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-22 | STL 5–2 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-05-08 | STL 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-05-07 | STL 3–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-04-07 | STL 3–1 VGK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-04-05 | STL 1–6 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-01-26 | STL 5–4 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2020-02-13 | STL 5–6 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 4A 5S |
| 2020-01-04 | STL 4–5 VGK | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-12-12 | STL 4–2 VGK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.6 pts
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Barbashev or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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 Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 27 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 Stone done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Barbashev's team went 8–7. Barbashev had 5 points (2 goals) and Stone had 13 (2 goals).
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 →