Who to start · 2025-26
MacKenzie Weegar vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.
Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Weegar has 2 games left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 4.1 ESPN points to Weegar's 3.9.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Weegar's biggest edges: Hits 167, Transition attempts /60 0.82, Penalty minutes 88.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052, Goals above expected +5.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Weegar | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.09 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.07 | 0.30 |
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 Schmaltz
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Weegar 0G 7A, 32 SOG · Schmaltz 1G 7A, 36 SOG
Weegar blocked 3 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 0 of Weegar's.
On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)
11:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–17
- 22.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 29.4%
- Goals
- 0–1
On the ice together
152:19 at 5-on-5 over 26 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 158–138
- 53.4%
- Expected goals
- 5.9–5.5
- 51.8%
- Goals
- 10–11
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Weegar | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | CGY 2–0 UTA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-15 | CGY 1–3 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-04-01 | CGY 1–3 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-02 | CGY 3–5 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-30 | CGY 1–5 UTA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-04-14 | CGY 6–5 ARI | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-16 | CGY 3–2 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-11 | CGY 6–2 ARI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-02-22 | CGY 6–3 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-05 | CGY 3–2 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-10 | FLA 3–1 ARI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-25 | FLA 5–3 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.9proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Nick Schmaltz in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz 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 Weegar and Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 9–7. Weegar had 7 points (0 goals) and Schmaltz had 8 (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 →