Who to start · 2025-26
Jesper Bratt vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72.
Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Bratt has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 2.0 ESPN points to Bratt's 1.7.
Jesper Bratt has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Bratt's biggest edges: Hits 74, Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31.
Thomas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Luck Meter +53, Plus/minus +22.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jesper Bratt
1.72
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Bratt | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.62 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.29 |
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: Bratt vs Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Bratt 2G 2A, 14 SOG · Thomas 5G 5A, 14 SOG
Bratt's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Bratt's defensive zone 0–0 (2019-20)
On the ice against each other (Bratt's side)
6:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–4
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 78.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Bratt | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NJD 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | NJD 4–1 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | NJD 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-07 | NJD 4–1 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-03 | NJD 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-16 | NJD 2–4 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-01-05 | NJD 3–5 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-06 | NJD 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-10 | NJD 7–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-03-06 | NJD 4–2 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-02-12 | NJD 3–8 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 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.
Jesper Bratt
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.7 pts
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Jesper Bratt or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jesper Bratt's 1.72. Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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, Jesper Bratt or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt 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 Bratt and Thomas done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 6–5. Bratt had 4 points (2 goals) and Thomas had 10 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Bratt or Thomas?
- Against each other, Bratt has won 1 and Thomas 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 →