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Justin Faulk vs Wyatt Johnston

Justin FaulkJustin FaulkRed Wings · DefencevsWyatt JohnstonWyatt JohnstonStars · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81.

Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.

This week Faulk has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left. We project Johnston for 2.1 ESPN points to Faulk's 1.5.

Wyatt Johnston has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Faulk's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.7, Hardest shot 96.2, 20+ mph bursts 69.

Johnston's biggest edges: Sequence xG 53.1%, Expected goals 53.0%, On-ice PDO 1026.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Justin Faulk

1.81

fantasy points per game

Wyatt Johnston

2.41

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFaulkJohnston
Goals (+2)0.381.03
Assists (+1)0.290.47
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.24
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.26
Hits (+0.1)0.100.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.790.35

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: Faulk vs Johnston

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FaulkJohnston
3Team record in 14 meetings11
4Points in those games15

Faulk 0G 4A, 24 SOG · Johnston 9G 6A, 35 SOG

2Hits on each other0

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

29:07 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26, from Faulk's side

Shot attempts
27–29
48.2%
Expected goals
2.1–1.7
55.5%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Justin Faulk and Wyatt Johnston
DateScoreFaulkJohnston
2026-03-14DET 2–3 DAL0G 0A 0S1G 1A 2S
2026-02-04STL 4–5 DAL0G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-01-27STL 3–4 DAL0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2026-01-23STL 2–3 DAL0G 0A 2S1G 1A 4S
2025-10-18STL 3–1 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-03-02STL 3–6 DAL0G 0A 1S3G 0A 4S
2025-01-25STL 0–2 DAL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-14STL 1–2 DAL0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-27STL 2–1 DAL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-16STL 4–3 DAL0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-12STL 1–2 DAL0G 0A 5S0G 1A 3S
2023-04-13STL 0–1 DAL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

FaulkJohnston

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.

Justin Faulk

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.5 pts

Wyatt Johnston

2games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.1 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Justin Faulk or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Justin Faulk's 1.81. Faulk had 40 points in 78 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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, Justin Faulk or Wyatt Johnston?
On 2025-26 numbers, Wyatt Johnston 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 Faulk and Johnston done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Faulk's team went 3–11. Faulk had 4 points (0 goals) and Johnston had 15 (9 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 →