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Josh Doan vs Timo Meier

Josh DoanJosh DoanSabres · Right wingvsTimo MeierTimo MeierDevils · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47.

Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.

This week Doan has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Doan's 1.8.

Josh Doan has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Doan's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Luck Meter +13.

Meier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.14, Blocked shots 53, Faceoffs won 57.

  • • 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

Timo Meier

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDoanMeier
Goals (+2)0.570.58
Assists (+1)0.310.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.100.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.35
Hits (+0.1)0.100.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.180.32

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: Doan vs Meier

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.

DoanMeier
2Team record in 5 meetings3
0Points in those games3

Doan 0G 0A, 8 SOG · Meier 2G 1A, 19 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other2

Doan blocked 0 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 2 of Doan's.

On the ice against each other (Doan's side)

15:04 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Doan's side

Shot attempts
15–14
51.7%
Expected goals
0.7–1.0
41.7%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Josh Doan and Timo Meier
DateScoreDoanMeier
2026-02-25BUF 2–1 NJD0G 0A 3S1G 0A 6S
2025-12-21BUF 3–1 NJD0G 0A 2S0G 0A 7S
2025-11-28BUF 0–5 NJD0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2025-03-01UTA 1–3 NJD0G 0A 0S1G 0A 3S
2024-10-14UTA 0–3 NJD0G 0A 0S0G 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.

DoanMeier

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)

Timo Meier

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Josh Doan or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Doan's 1.47. Doan had 52 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Doan leads in 20 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 Meier done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Doan's team went 2–3. Doan had 0 points (0 goals) and Meier had 3 (2 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 →