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Macklin Celebrini vs Tom Wilson

Macklin CelebriniMacklin CelebriniSharks · CentrevsTom WilsonTom WilsonCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tom Wilson's 2.24.

Celebrini had 115 points in 82 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 games.

This week Celebrini has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Wilson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Celebrini for 3.0 ESPN points to Wilson's 2.3.

Macklin Celebrini has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Celebrini's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.45, Offensive-zone start % 68.6%, Faceoffs won 625.

Wilson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.3%, Forecheck xG /60 0.51, Fenwick 55.8%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 7 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Macklin Celebrini

3.00

fantasy points per game

Tom Wilson

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Macklin Celebrini has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCelebriniWilson
Goals (+2)1.030.78
Assists (+1)0.990.48
Power-play points (+0.5)0.220.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.370.20
Hits (+0.1)0.060.25
Blocks (+0.5)0.330.44

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: Celebrini vs Wilson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CelebriniWilson
1Team record in 3 meetings2
2Points in those games2

Celebrini 1G 1A, 10 SOG · Wilson 0G 2A, 2 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

2:04 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Celebrini's side

Shot attempts
0–2
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Macklin Celebrini and Tom Wilson
DateScoreCelebriniWilson
2025-12-03SJS 1–7 WSH0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-15SJS 1–5 WSH1G 0A 4S0G 2A 1S
2024-12-03SJS 2–1 WSH0G 1A 4S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

CelebriniWilson

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.

Macklin Celebrini

2games (1 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK3.0 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.4 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

Tom Wilson

2games (1 left)

2.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.3 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Macklin Celebrini or Tom Wilson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Macklin Celebrini projects to 3.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tom Wilson's 2.24. Celebrini had 115 points in 82 games; Wilson had 62 in 72 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, Macklin Celebrini or Tom Wilson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Macklin Celebrini leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Celebrini and Wilson done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Celebrini's team went 1–2. Celebrini had 2 points (1 goals) and Wilson 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 →