Who to start · 2025-26
Jared Spurgeon vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55.
Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Spurgeon has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Geekie for 1.4 ESPN points to Spurgeon's 1.1.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Spurgeon's biggest edges: High-danger chances 51.4%, Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.5.
Geekie's biggest edges: Luck Meter +48, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%, Hardest shot 103.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jared Spurgeon
1.55
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Spurgeon | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.14 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.25 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.91 | 0.19 |
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 Geekie
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.
Spurgeon 1G 2A, 10 SOG · Geekie 2G 1A, 8 SOG
Spurgeon blocked 0 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 1 of Spurgeon's.
On the ice against each other (Spurgeon's side)
4:21 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Spurgeon's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–4
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Spurgeon | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | MIN 6–2 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-02 | MIN 1–0 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-04 | MIN 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-27 | MIN 5–1 SEA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-11 | MIN 1–0 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-03 | MIN 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-13 | MIN 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-28 | MIN 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
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 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.1 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jared Spurgeon or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jared Spurgeon's 1.55. Spurgeon had 22 points in 79 games; Geekie had 68 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, Jared Spurgeon or Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 23 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 Geekie done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Spurgeon's team went 5–3. Spurgeon had 3 points (1 goals) and Geekie had 3 (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 →