Who to start · 2025-26
John Carlson vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90.
Carlson had 60 points in 71 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Carlson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Carlson for 1.6 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carlson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.5%, Scoring chances 53.1%, Fenwick 54.3%.
Geekie's biggest edges: Hits 110, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.034, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
John Carlson
2.10
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, John Carlson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carlson | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.37 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.76 | 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: Carlson 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.
Carlson 2G 4A, 22 SOG · Geekie 1G 6A, 14 SOG
Carlson blocked 1 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 0 of Carlson's.
On the ice against each other (Carlson's side)
8:33 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Carlson's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–9
- 64.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 82.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carlson | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-08 | WSH 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-01 | WSH 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 7S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-12-31 | WSH 3–1 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-23 | WSH 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-15 | WSH 2–0 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-30 | WSH 2–3 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | WSH 3–0 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-12-09 | WSH 4–1 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | WSH 5–2 SEA | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-21 | WSH 2–5 SEA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
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.
John Carlson
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.6 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start John Carlson or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, John Carlson projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90. Carlson had 60 points in 71 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, John Carlson or Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 17 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Carlson and Geekie done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Carlson's team went 6–4. Carlson had 6 points (2 goals) and Geekie had 7 (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 →