Who to start · 2025-26
Jordan Binnington vs Spencer Knight
In 2025-26, Jordan Binnington posted a .873 save percentage to Spencer Knight's .902.
Against our expected-goals model, Binnington saved −25.5 goals and Knight +13.1.
This week Binnington has 1 game left; Knight has 1 left.
Spencer Knight has the better number in 10 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Binnington's biggest edges: Goals against 128.
Knight's biggest edges: High-danger save % .847, Goals saved above expected +13.1, Save % .902.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .889 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Jordan Binnington
-0.43
fantasy points per game
Spencer Knight
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Spencer Knight has the edge.
| Points per game from | Binnington | Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.27 | 1.38 |
| Goals against (-2) | -6.24 | -5.64 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.30 | 5.19 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.17 | 0.20 |
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 Knight
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 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 | Knight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | STL 5–3 CHI | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-01-07 | STL 3–7 CHI | 28/35 SV | 27/30 SV |
| 2025-12-12 | STL 3–2 CHI | 0/0 SV | 23/26 SV |
| 2025-10-15 | STL 3–8 CHI | 6/7 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-03-22 | STL 4–1 CHI | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-02-06 | STL 2–3 FLA | 0/0 SV | 20/22 SV |
| 2024-12-20 | STL 1–2 FLA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-02-14 | STL 6–2 FLA | 34/36 SV | 22/27 SV |
| 2022-11-26 | STL 5–4 FLA | 0/0 SV | 32/37 SV |
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 @ COLB2B
Spencer Knight
3games (1 left)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF
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FAQ
- Should I start Jordan Binnington or Spencer Knight?
- In 2025-26, Jordan Binnington posted a .873 save percentage to Spencer Knight's .902. Against our expected-goals model, Binnington saved −25.5 goals and Knight +13.1. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Jordan Binnington or Spencer Knight?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Spencer Knight leads in 10 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 Knight done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Binnington's team went 5–4.
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 →