Who to start · 2025-26
John Klingberg 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 John Klingberg's 1.52.
Klingberg had 27 points in 56 games; Celebrini had 115 in 82 games.
This week Klingberg 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 Klingberg's 1.8.
Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 29 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Klingberg's biggest edges: High-danger chances 49.0%, Offensive-zone time 44.8%, Shorthanded points 0.
Celebrini's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 186, Plus/minus +8, Blocked shots 53.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
John Klingberg
1.52
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 | Klingberg | Celebrini |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.36 | 1.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.85 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.08 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.55 | 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: Klingberg vs Celebrini
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
416:22 at 5-on-5 over 56 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 419–408
- 50.7%
- Expected goals
- 21.0–21.1
- 49.9%
- Goals
- 24–26
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 Klingberg
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.8 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to D
Macklin Celebrini
2games (1 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 ptsOpp allows the most FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start John Klingberg 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 John Klingberg's 1.52. Klingberg had 27 points in 56 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, John Klingberg 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.
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 →