Who to start · 2025-26
Logan Thompson vs Scott Wedgewood
In 2025-26, Logan Thompson posted a .912 save percentage to Scott Wedgewood's .921.
Against our expected-goals model, Thompson saved +32.2 goals and Wedgewood +20.8.
This week Thompson has 1 game left (about 0.0 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup; Wedgewood has 1 left (about 0.8 expected starts). We project Wedgewood for 1.9 ESPN points to Thompson's 0.1.
Scott Wedgewood has the better number in 5 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Thompson's biggest edges: Saves 1,447, Games started 58, Goals saved above expected +32.2.
Wedgewood's biggest edges: Goals against 86, Rebounds prevented /100 +0.28, Goals-against average 2.02.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .939 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Logan Thompson
2.61
fantasy points per game
Scott Wedgewood
3.81
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Scott Wedgewood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thompson | Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.14 | 2.76 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.83 | -3.82 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.99 | 4.48 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| 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 Wedgewood
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.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thompson | Wedgewood |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | WSH 2–3 COL | 21/24 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-01-19 | WSH 2–5 COL | 0/0 SV | 22/24 SV |
| 2024-11-06 | WSH 3–2 NSH | 33/35 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-05-05 · PO | VGK 1–2 DAL | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VGK 2–0 DAL | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-05-01 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | VGK 2–4 DAL | 28/31 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | VGK 2–3 DAL | 43/46 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | VGK 3–1 DAL | 20/21 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | VGK 4–3 DAL | 26/29 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-12-09 | VGK 6–1 DAL | 19/20 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-11-22 | VGK 2–1 DAL | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
Latest 12 of 16 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 5th-most FP to GLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B3% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to GSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Scott Wedgewood
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
About 0.8 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 16th-most FP to GLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL80% to start1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Logan Thompson or Scott Wedgewood?
- In 2025-26, Logan Thompson posted a .912 save percentage to Scott Wedgewood's .921. Against our expected-goals model, Thompson saved +32.2 goals and Wedgewood +20.8. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Logan Thompson or Scott Wedgewood?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Scott Wedgewood leads in 5 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 Wedgewood done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Thompson's team went 7–9.
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 →