Edgehalla

Who to start · 2025-26

MacKenzie Weegar vs Matthew Schaefer

MacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · DefencevsMatthew SchaeferMatthew SchaeferIslanders · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.

Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 games.

This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Schaefer has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Schaefer's 2.4.

Matthew Schaefer has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Weegar's biggest edges: Hits 167, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Penalty minutes 88.

Schaefer's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.59, Goals above expected +3.8, Plus/minus +13.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Matthew Schaefer

2.02

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Schaefer has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromWeegarSchaefer
Goals (+2)0.090.53
Assists (+1)0.280.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.27
Hits (+0.1)0.240.05
Blocks (+0.5)1.070.67

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 Schaefer

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

WeegarSchaefer
1Team record in 1 meetings0
0Points in those games2

Weegar 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Schaefer 0G 2A, 3 SOG

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

4:48 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side

Shot attempts
6–4
60.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.3
47.8%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between MacKenzie Weegar and Matthew Schaefer
DateScoreWeegarSchaefer
2026-01-17CGY 4–2 NYI0G 0A 1S0G 2A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

WeegarSchaefer

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 Schaefer

2games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD2.4 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

Similar matchups

FAQ

Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Matthew Schaefer in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Schaefer projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Schaefer had 59 in 82 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 Schaefer?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Schaefer leads in 25 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 Schaefer done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 1–0. Weegar had 0 points (0 goals) and Schaefer had 2 (0 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 →