Who to start · 2025-26
Jeff Skinner vs Macklin Celebrini
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jeff Skinner's 1.06.
Skinner had 13 points in 32 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games.
This week Skinner has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Celebrini has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Celebrini for 3.0 ESPN points to Skinner's 1.3.
Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 29 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Skinner's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.006, Net penalties drawn /60 +1.22, High-danger chances 47.8%.
Celebrini's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Blocked shots 53, Faceoffs won 625.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jeff Skinner
1.06
fantasy points per game
Macklin Celebrini
2.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.
| Points per game from | Skinner | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.38 | 1.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.22 | 0.85 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.32 |
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: Skinner vs Celebrini
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Skinner 1G 2A, 7 SOG · Celebrini 0G 2A, 9 SOG
Skinner's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Skinner's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
43:48 at 5-on-5 over 10 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 36–37
- 49.3%
- Expected goals
- 2.5–1.9
- 57.5%
- Goals
- 3–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Skinner | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-16 | EDM 3–0 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-11 | EDM 4–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-03 | EDM 3–2 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-21 | EDM 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Jeff Skinner
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.3 ptsOpp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
Macklin Celebrini
2games (1 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 ptsOpp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Jeff Skinner or Macklin Celebrini in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jeff Skinner's 1.06. Skinner had 13 points in 32 games; Celebrini had 115 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, Jeff Skinner or Macklin Celebrini?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Macklin Celebrini leads in 29 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Skinner and Celebrini done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Skinner's team went 4–0. Skinner had 3 points (1 goals) and Celebrini had 2 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Skinner or Celebrini?
- Against each other, Skinner has won 1 and Celebrini 0 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
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 →