Who to start · 2025-26
Logan Thompson vs Philipp Grubauer
In 2025-26, Logan Thompson posted a .912 save percentage to Philipp Grubauer's .909.
Against our expected-goals model, Thompson saved +32.2 goals and Grubauer +8.5.
This week Thompson has 1 game left (about 0.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Grubauer has 2 left (about 0.5 expected starts) with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Grubauer for 1.0 ESPN points to Thompson's 0.1.
Logan Thompson has the better number in 10 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Thompson's biggest edges: Shutouts 4, Wins 31, Saves 1,447.
Grubauer's biggest edges: Goals against 79.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .939 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Logan Thompson
2.61
fantasy points per game
Philipp Grubauer
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Logan Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thompson | Grubauer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.14 | 1.63 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.83 | -4.94 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.99 | 4.92 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.21 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.10 | 0.13 |
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: Thompson vs Grubauer
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thompson | Grubauer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | WSH 1–5 SEA | 27/32 SV | 19/20 SV |
| 2025-10-21 | WSH 4–1 SEA | 18/19 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-03-09 | WSH 4–2 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-01-23 | WSH 3–0 SEA | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-21 | VGK 3–1 SEA | 21/22 SV | 34/36 SV |
| 2024-03-12 | VGK 5–4 SEA | 0/0 SV | 29/34 SV |
| 2023-10-10 | VGK 4–1 SEA | 0/0 SV | 24/27 SV |
| 2022-11-25 | VGK 2–4 SEA | 0/0 SV | 20/22 SV |
| 2022-10-15 | VGK 5–2 SEA | 0/0 SV | 6/6 SV |
| 2022-04-01 | VGK 5–2 SEA | 26/28 SV | 21/24 SV |
| 2022-03-30 | VGK 3–0 SEA | 22/22 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-06-04 · PO | VGK 3–2 COL | 0/0 SV | 40/43 SV |
Latest 12 of 13 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.
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.
Logan Thompson
2games (1 left)
0.1proj. ESPN pts
About 0.0 expected starts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 3rd-most FP to GLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B3% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows the most FP to GSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Philipp Grubauer
3games (2 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
About 0.5 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM11% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B43% to start0.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Logan Thompson or Philipp Grubauer?
- In 2025-26, Logan Thompson posted a .912 save percentage to Philipp Grubauer's .909. Against our expected-goals model, Thompson saved +32.2 goals and Grubauer +8.5. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Logan Thompson or Philipp Grubauer?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Logan Thompson leads in 10 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Thompson and Grubauer done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Thompson's team went 10–3.
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 →