Who to start · 2025-26
Lucas Raymond 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 Lucas Raymond's 1.78.
Raymond had 76 points in 80 games; Stone had 73 in 60 games.
This week Raymond has 1 game left; Stone has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Raymond's 2.0.
Mark Stone has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Raymond's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 113, Penalty minutes 22, Shots on goal 173.
Stone's biggest edges: High-danger chances 60.8%, Scoring chances 57.8%, Expected goals 61.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Lucas Raymond
1.78
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 | Raymond | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.59 | 0.94 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.16 | 0.21 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 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: Raymond vs Stone
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Raymond 2G 2A, 6 SOG · Stone 1G 4A, 9 SOG
Raymond blocked 0 of Stone's shots; Stone blocked 1 of Raymond's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Raymond | Stone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-22 | DET 3–6 VGK | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-03-16 | DET 3–0 VGK | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-27 | DET 5–2 VGK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-12-03 | DET 1–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-11-18 | DET 2–5 VGK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
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.
Lucas Raymond
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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 ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Lucas Raymond 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 Lucas Raymond's 1.78. Raymond had 76 points in 80 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, Lucas Raymond or Mark Stone?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Raymond and Stone done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Raymond's team went 2–3. Raymond had 4 points (2 goals) and Stone had 5 (1 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 →