Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Doan vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.
Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Doan has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thompson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thompson for 2.6 ESPN points to Doan's 1.8.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Doan's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Ascension score 60, High-danger chances 54.8%.
Thompson's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 390, Top skating speed 22.8, Blocked shots 48.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Doan
1.47
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Doan | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.31 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Doan 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Thompson 0G 1A, 3 SOG
Doan blocked 2 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 0 of Doan's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
380:10 at 5-on-5 over 57 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 377–383
- 49.6%
- Expected goals
- 19.8–18.5
- 51.8%
- Goals
- 18–21
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Doan | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | UTA 5–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 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)
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJOpp allows 16th-most FP to CLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Doan or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47. Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Thompson had 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson leads in 19 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 1 games against each other in our data, Doan's team went 1–0. Doan had 0 points (0 goals) and Thompson 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 →