Who to start · 2025-26
Ivan Barbashev vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59.
Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Barbashev has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Barbashev's 1.8.
Ivan Barbashev has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Barbashev's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.7, Fenwick 53.4%, Luck Meter +43.
Harley's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Power-play share 37.4%, Power-play time per game 1:38.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Ivan Barbashev
1.59
fantasy points per game
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.
| Points per game from | Barbashev | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.49 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.99 |
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 Harley
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Barbashev 5G 12A, 26 SOG · Harley 0G 6A, 29 SOG
Barbashev blocked 0 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 1 of Barbashev's.
On the ice against each other (Barbashev's side)
13:34 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Barbashev's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–8
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–1.0
- 32.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Barbashev | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | VGK 3–2 DAL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-10 | VGK 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-29 | VGK 4–5 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-28 | VGK 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-24 | VGK 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-06 | VGK 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | VGK 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VGK 2–0 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-01 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | VGK 2–4 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | VGK 3–1 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
Ivan Barbashev
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.8 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ivan Barbashev or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Barbashev's 1.59. Barbashev had 61 points in 82 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Barbashev leads in 22 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 Harley done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Barbashev's team went 13–11. Barbashev had 17 points (5 goals) and Harley had 6 (0 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 →