Who to start · 2025-26
MacKenzie Weegar vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93.
Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Weegar has 2 games left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Weegar for 3.7 ESPN points to Thompson's 2.2.
Tage Thompson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Weegar's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.82, Forecheck xG /60 0.35, Hits 167.
Thompson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.35, On-ice PDO 1014, Luck Meter +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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
MacKenzie Weegar
1.93
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Weegar | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.09 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.28 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.07 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 1G 6A, 34 SOG · Thompson 10G 3A, 44 SOG
Weegar blocked 6 of Thompson's shots; Thompson blocked 0 of Weegar's.
On the ice against each other (Weegar's side)
8:29 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Weegar's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–9
- 59.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.3
- 77.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Weegar | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | CGY 7–4 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-19 | CGY 6–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-23 | CGY 5–2 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | CGY 2–3 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-24 | CGY 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-19 | CGY 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-11 | CGY 7–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-20 | CGY 3–6 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-08 | FLA 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-03 | FLA 5–3 BUF | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-03-07 | FLA 6–1 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-02 | FLA 7–4 BUF | 0G 2A 6S | 0G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
MacKenzie Weegar
3games (2 left)
3.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.9 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.9 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start MacKenzie Weegar or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to MacKenzie Weegar's 1.93. Weegar had 28 points in 79 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tage Thompson 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 Thompson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Weegar's team went 12–4. Weegar had 7 points (1 goals) and Thompson had 13 (10 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 →