Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Morrissey vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Morrissey has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Morrissey for 2.0 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, Hardest shot 92.8, Hits 36.
Thomas's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Top skating speed 23.3, Expected goals 57.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Morrissey has the edge.
| Points per game from | Morrissey | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.34 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 0.29 |
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: Morrissey vs Thomas
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.
Morrissey 1G 15A, 49 SOG · Thomas 7G 17A, 51 SOG
Morrissey blocked 6 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 0 of Morrissey's.
On the ice against each other (Morrissey's side)
23:28 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Morrissey's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–27
- 47.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–1.7
- 27.9%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Morrissey | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | WPG 3–2 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-03-15 | WPG 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-17 | WPG 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-04 · PO | WPG 4–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-02 · PO | WPG 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | WPG 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | WPG 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | WPG 2–7 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 4A 0S |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | WPG 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-19 · PO | WPG 5–3 STL | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-07 | WPG 3–1 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-03 | WPG 1–4 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 32 meetings.
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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 Morrissey
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-most FP to DLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Morrissey or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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 Morrissey or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Morrissey and Thomas done against each other?
- In 32 games against each other in our data, Morrissey's team went 19–13. Morrissey had 16 points (1 goals) and Thomas had 24 (7 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 →