Who to start · 2025-26
Jakob Chychrun vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tage Thompson's 2.26.
Chychrun had 60 points in 80 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Chychrun has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.4 ESPN points to Chychrun's 2.2.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.4, Plus/minus +20, Forecheck xG /60 0.43.
Thompson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, Hits 85, Blocked shots 48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chychrun | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.70 | 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: Chychrun vs Thompson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Chychrun 8G 6A, 47 SOG · Thompson 10G 5A, 55 SOG
Chychrun blocked 3 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 1 of Chychrun's.
On the ice against each other (Chychrun's side)
10:08 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Chychrun's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–10
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–1.3
- 51.8%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chychrun | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | WSH 6–2 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-03-12 | WSH 2–1 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-01 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-30 | WSH 5–8 BUF | 2G 0A 4S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-01-06 | WSH 3–4 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-14 | WSH 4–2 BUF | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-03-27 | OTT 6–2 BUF | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-11 | OTT 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-31 | OTT 5–1 BUF | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | OTT 4–6 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2022-12-17 | ARI 2–5 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2022-01-29 | ARI 1–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.2 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Jakob Chychrun or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tage Thompson's 2.26. Chychrun had 60 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, Jakob Chychrun or Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chychrun and Thompson done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Chychrun's team went 6–9. Chychrun had 14 points (8 goals) and Thompson had 15 (10 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 →