Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Binnington vs Philipp Grubauer
In 2025-26, Jordan Binnington posted a .873 save percentage to Philipp Grubauer's .909.
Against our expected-goals model, Binnington saved −25.5 goals and Grubauer +8.5.
This week Binnington has 1 game left; Grubauer has 2 left.
Philipp Grubauer has the better number in 6 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Binnington's biggest edges: Overtime losses 7, Shutouts 1, Games started 39.
Grubauer's biggest edges: Save % .909, Goals saved above expected +8.5, Goals-against average 2.65.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Binnington
-0.43
fantasy points per game
Philipp Grubauer
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Philipp Grubauer has the edge.
| Points per game from | Binnington | Grubauer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.27 | 1.63 |
| Goals against (-2) | -6.24 | -4.94 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.30 | 4.92 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.07 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.17 | 0.13 |
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: Binnington vs Grubauer
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.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Binnington | Grubauer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | STL 3–2 SEA | 0/0 SV | 24/27 SV |
| 2025-11-08 | STL 3–4 SEA | 0/0 SV | 16/19 SV |
| 2025-04-12 | STL 3–4 SEA | 15/18 SV | 20/23 SV |
| 2024-10-08 | STL 3–2 SEA | 30/32 SV | 22/25 SV |
| 2024-04-14 | STL 4–1 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-01-26 | STL 4–3 SEA | 33/36 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-10-14 | STL 2–1 SEA | 30/31 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-02-28 | STL 3–5 SEA | 21/25 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-12-20 | STL 2–5 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-10-19 | STL 4–3 SEA | 32/35 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-04-06 | STL 4–1 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-01-21 | STL 5–0 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
Latest 12 of 28 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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.
Jordan Binnington
2games (1 left)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2BSchedule edge −12.8 win%
Philipp Grubauer
3games (2 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Binnington or Philipp Grubauer?
- In 2025-26, Jordan Binnington posted a .873 save percentage to Philipp Grubauer's .909. Against our expected-goals model, Binnington saved −25.5 goals and Grubauer +8.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Jordan Binnington or Philipp Grubauer?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Philipp Grubauer leads in 6 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Binnington and Grubauer done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Binnington's team went 15–13.
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 →