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MacKenzie Weegar vs Matthew Knies

MacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · DefencevsMatthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.

Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.

This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.

Matthew Knies has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Weegar's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Corsi 51.9%, Fenwick 51.6%.

Knies's biggest edges: Luck Meter +36, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.20, On-ice PDO 1004.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWeegarKnies
Goals (+2)0.090.80
Assists (+1)0.280.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.19
Hits (+0.1)0.240.18
Blocks (+0.5)1.070.19

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: Weegar vs Knies

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

WeegarKnies
0Team record in 6 meetings6
4Points in those games7

Weegar 0G 4A, 9 SOG · Knies 3G 4A, 12 SOG

0Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)

9:06 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side

Shot attempts
9–6
60.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.2
60.0%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between MacKenzie Weegar and Matthew Knies
DateScoreWeegarKnies
2026-02-02CGY 2–4 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-10-28CGY 3–4 TOR0G 0A 1S2G 1A 5S
2025-03-17CGY 2–6 TOR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-02-04CGY 3–6 TOR0G 2A 3S1G 1A 3S
2024-01-18CGY 3–4 TOR0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-11-10CGY 4–5 TOR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

WeegarKnies

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Knies had 66 in 79 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, MacKenzie Weegar or Matthew Knies?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Knies leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Weegar and Knies done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 0–6. Weegar had 4 points (0 goals) and Knies had 7 (3 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 →