Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Doan vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.
Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Doan has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Walker has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 3.6 ESPN points to Doan's 1.8.
Sean Walker has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Doan's biggest edges: Ascension score 60, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.51, On-ice PDO 1003.
Walker's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Penalty minutes 59, Forecheck xG /60 0.41.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Doan
1.47
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sean Walker has the edge.
| Points per game from | Doan | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.77 |
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: Doan vs Walker
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Doan 1G 1A, 2 SOG · Walker 0G 1A, 7 SOG
On the ice against each other (Doan's side)
12:48 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Doan's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–17
- 34.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.6
- 44.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Doan | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | BUF 1–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-11-23 | BUF 4–1 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-08 | BUF 3–6 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-08 | UTA 3–7 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Josh Doan
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
Sean Walker
3games (2 left)
3.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH1.6 ptsLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Doan or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sean Walker projects to 1.62 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47. Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Walker had 31 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, Josh Doan or Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker 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 Doan and Walker done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Doan's team went 1–3. Doan had 2 points (1 goals) and Walker had 1 (0 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 →