Who to start · 2025-26
Jared Spurgeon vs Mario Ferraro
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Ferraro had 23 in 82 games.
This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Ferraro has 1 left. We project Ferraro for 1.6 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Jared Spurgeon has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 42.2%, Power-play share 32.6%, Top skating speed 22.5.
Ferraro's biggest edges: Luck Meter +50, Penalty minutes 35, Hardest shot 95.6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Mario Ferraro
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mario Ferraro has the edge.
| Points per game from | Spurgeon | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.29 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.91 | 0.95 |
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: Spurgeon vs Ferraro
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Spurgeon 4G 5A, 34 SOG · Ferraro 1G 2A, 25 SOG
Spurgeon blocked 3 of Ferraro's shots; Ferraro blocked 3 of Spurgeon's.
On the ice against each other (Spurgeon's side)
16:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Spurgeon's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–11
- 64.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.3
- 73.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Spurgeon | Ferraro |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | MIN 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-11 | MIN 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-26 | MIN 5–6 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-09 | MIN 8–7 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-07 | MIN 5–2 SJS | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-03-11 | MIN 5–2 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-22 | MIN 2–5 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-13 | MIN 2–3 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-04-17 | MIN 5–4 SJS | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-09 | MIN 5–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-16 | MIN 1–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-04-24 | MIN 6–3 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Jared Spurgeon
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Mario Ferraro
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to D
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Jared Spurgeon or Mario Ferraro in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mario Ferraro projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Ferraro had 23 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, Jared Spurgeon or Mario Ferraro?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jared Spurgeon leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Spurgeon and Ferraro done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Spurgeon's team went 11–11. Spurgeon had 9 points (4 goals) and Ferraro had 3 (1 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 →