Who to start · 2025-26
Josh Morrissey vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Josh Morrissey projects to 1.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82.
Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Morrissey has 1 game left; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Morrissey's 1.8.
Josh Morrissey has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Morrissey's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.9, Luck Meter +73, Ascension score 53.
Harley's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Transition attempts /60 0.36, Blocked shots 148.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Josh Morrissey
1.96
fantasy points per game
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Josh Morrissey has the edge.
| Points per game from | Morrissey | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.34 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.78 | 0.99 |
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 Harley
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Morrissey 1G 7A, 45 SOG · Harley 4G 9A, 43 SOG
Morrissey blocked 1 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 4 of Morrissey's.
On the ice against each other (Morrissey's side)
27:09 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Morrissey's side
- Shot attempts
- 26–18
- 59.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.8
- 50.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Morrissey | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | WPG 0–3 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-02 | WPG 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-09 | WPG 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-09 | WPG 4–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-05-17 · PO | WPG 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | WPG 4–0 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-13 · PO | WPG 1–3 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-05-11 · PO | WPG 2–5 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-09 · PO | WPG 4–0 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-10 | WPG 4–0 DAL | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-14 | WPG 4–1 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-01 | WPG 1–3 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 4S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.8 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Josh Morrissey or Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82. Morrissey had 55 points in 77 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Morrissey leads in 25 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 Harley done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Morrissey's team went 7–13. Morrissey had 8 points (1 goals) and Harley had 13 (4 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 →