Who to start · 2025-26
MacKenzie Weegar vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.
Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Weegar has 2 games left with 2 tough matchups; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Stamkos's 2.0.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Weegar's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.82, Blocked shots 175, Fenwick 51.6%.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Luck Meter +24, Hardest shot 95.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Weegar | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.09 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.07 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Weegar 2G 10A, 61 SOG · Stamkos 18G 23A, 92 SOG
Weegar blocked 9 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 3 of Weegar's.
On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)
28:43 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side
- Shot attempts
- 32–27
- 54.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.3
- 43.0%
- Goals
- 0–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Weegar | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | UTA 4–1 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-03 | CGY 3–4 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-02 | CGY 1–5 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | CGY 2–4 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | CGY 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-10 | CGY 4–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-15 | CGY 2–0 NSH | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-07 | CGY 6–3 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-16 | CGY 4–2 TBL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-21 | CGY 6–3 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-17 | CGY 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-05-23 · PO | FLA 0–2 TBL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 35 meetings.
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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 CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Stamkos had 66 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 24 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 35 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 12–23. Weegar had 12 points (2 goals) and Stamkos had 41 (18 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 →