Who to start · 2025-26
Kirill Marchenko vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Marchenko has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left. We project Marchenko for 1.8 ESPN points to Walker's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Marchenko's biggest edges: Ascension score 58, On-ice PDO 1024, Luck Meter +22.
Walker's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Forecheck xG /60 0.41, High-danger chances 57.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kirill Marchenko
1.92
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchenko | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.63 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.77 |
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: Marchenko vs Walker
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.
Marchenko 9G 6A, 44 SOG · Walker 0G 6A, 27 SOG
Marchenko blocked 0 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 3 of Marchenko's.
On the ice against each other (Marchenko's side)
22:05 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Marchenko's side
- Shot attempts
- 20–23
- 46.5%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.2
- 48.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchenko | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | CBJ 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2026-03-31 | CBJ 2–5 CAR | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-17 | CBJ 5–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-09 | CBJ 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-23 | CBJ 4–7 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-31 | CBJ 4–3 CAR | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-15 | CBJ 1–4 CAR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | CBJ 5–4 CAR | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-01 | CBJ 4–1 COL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-22 | CBJ 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-04 | CBJ 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-19 | CBJ 2–5 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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.
Kirill Marchenko
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.8 pts
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Kirill Marchenko or Sean Walker in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62. Marchenko had 67 points in 76 games; Walker had 31 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, Kirill Marchenko or Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Marchenko and Walker done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Marchenko's team went 6–9. Marchenko had 15 points (9 goals) and Walker had 6 (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 →