Who to start · 2025-26
Kyle Connor vs Owen Tippett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Owen Tippett's 1.73.
Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Tippett had 51 in 81 games.
This week Connor has 1 game left; Tippett has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.2 ESPN points to Tippett's 1.8.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Connor's biggest edges: Ascension score 58, Offensive-zone start % 71.2%, Goals above expected +1.1.
Tippett's biggest edges: Hits 166, Top skating speed 24.0, Blocked shots 50.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Owen Tippett
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Connor | Tippett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.02 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.37 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.17 | 0.30 |
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 Tippett
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.
Connor 5G 6A, 23 SOG · Tippett 2G 3A, 20 SOG
On the ice against each other (Connor's side)
9:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Connor's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–7
- 61.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 72.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Connor | Tippett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | WPG 1–7 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-16 | WPG 5–2 PHI | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-06 | WPG 4–1 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-01 | WPG 1–2 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-08 | WPG 1–4 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-28 | WPG 0–4 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-22 | WPG 5–3 PHI | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-27 | WPG 4–0 PHI | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-01-25 | WPG 3–5 FLA | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
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)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOS
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.2 pts
Owen Tippett
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Kyle Connor or Owen Tippett in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Owen Tippett's 1.73. Connor had 92 points in 82 games; Tippett had 51 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, Kyle Connor or Owen Tippett?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Connor and Tippett done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Connor's team went 4–5. Connor had 11 points (5 goals) and Tippett had 5 (2 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 →