Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Mark Stone
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kyle Connor's 2.43.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Connor's 2.0.
Mark Stone has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Connor's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 162, Shots on goal 274, Ascension score 57.
Stone's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.8%, Blocked shots 47, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Mark Stone
2.47
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.38 |
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: Connor vs Stone
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.
Connor 7G 8A, 70 SOG · Stone 11G 14A, 55 SOG
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
16:37 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–19
- 38.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 40.2%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | WPG 2–6 VGK | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2026-03-24 | WPG 4–1 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-06 | WPG 3–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-03 | WPG 4–0 VGK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-12 | WPG 2–3 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | WPG 2–5 VGK | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-10-19 | WPG 3–5 VGK | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 4S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | WPG 1–4 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | WPG 2–4 VGK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | WPG 4–5 VGK | 1G 1A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | WPG 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 8S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | WPG 5–1 VGK | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 19 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.
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Mark Stone
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Mark Stone in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Kyle Connor's 2.43. Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Stone had 73 in 60 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, Kyle Connor or Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone 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 Connor and Stone done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 4–15. Connor had 15 points (7 goals) and Stone had 25 (11 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 →