Who to start · 2025-26
Jack Quinn vs Porter Martone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Porter Martone projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.66.
Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Martone had 10 in 9 games.
This week Quinn has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Martone has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Quinn for 3.7 to Martone's 3.2 over the games left.
They split the 2 stats both are ranked on 1–1.
Quinn's biggest edges: Ascension score 77.
Martone's biggest edges: Luck Meter +28.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Porter Martone rates ahead, +6.0 to +4.0 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Quinn is surging, 7 P in last 5 (0.50/GP before); Martone is cooling, ixG/60 0.79 (was 1.15).
- • 2026-27 so far: 9 GP, 5 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 24 SOG.
- • Porter Martone is a rookie: 19 NHL games before this season.
- • 2026-27 so far: 11 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 2 PPP, 12 SOG.
- • Last 10 games (Oct 1–Oct 19): 2 G, 1 A, 2 PPP, 12 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Jack Quinn
+4.0
category z-score total
Porter Martone
+6.0
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Porter Martone has the edge (Quinn wins 2, Martone wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Quinn | Martone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.36 | 0.33 |
| Assists / game | 0.40 | 0.42 |
| Plus/minus / game | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.17 | 0.33 |
| Shots on goal / game | 2.46 | 2.51 |
| Hits / game | 0.73 | 1.60 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head
Jack Quinn and Porter Martone have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Jack Quinn
2games
3.7proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Oct 21 vs PHI1.8 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 @ WSH1.9 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
Porter Martone
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 vs COLOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Wed, Oct 21 @ BUF1.7 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 vs ANA1.5 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jack Quinn or Porter Martone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Porter Martone projects to 1.75 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jack Quinn's 1.66. Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Martone had 10 in 9 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, Jack Quinn or Porter Martone?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 1–1 across 2 stats where both qualify.
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 →