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Mark Stone vs Tomas Hertl

Mark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wingvsTomas HertlTomas HertlGolden Knights · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.

Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.

This week Stone has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Hertl's 2.0.

Mark Stone has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Stone's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.5, Plus/minus +26, Luck Meter +44.

Hertl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 720, Penalty minutes 39, Hits 114.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Tomas Hertl

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStoneHertl
Goals (+2)0.940.63
Assists (+1)0.660.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.27
Hits (+0.1)0.080.14
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.30

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: Stone vs Hertl

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.

StoneHertl
19Team record in 28 meetings9
31Points in those games23

Stone 16G 15A, 61 SOG · Hertl 13G 10A, 84 SOG

0Faceoffs against each other5

Stone's offensive zone 0–4 · neutral 0–1 · Stone's defensive zone 0–0 (2018-19 to 2020-21)

1Hits on each other2
3Shots blocked by the other0

Stone blocked 3 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 0 of Stone's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1
9Goals set up by the other20

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

58:46 at 5-on-5 over 20 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
50–65
43.5%
Expected goals
2.9–2.7
51.6%
Goals
3–1

Games against each other

Games between Mark Stone and Tomas Hertl
DateScoreStoneHertl
2023-12-10VGK 5–4 SJS0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-11-10VGK 5–0 SJS0G 1A 4S0G 0A 5S
2023-10-12VGK 4–1 SJS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2022-11-15VGK 2–5 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2022-10-25VGK 4–2 SJS1G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-04-24VGK 4–5 SJS0G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2021-04-21VGK 5–2 SJS1G 0A 3S1G 0A 2S
2021-04-19VGK 3–2 SJS2G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2021-03-17VGK 5–4 SJS0G 1A 1S0G 2A 1S
2021-03-15VGK 2–1 SJS1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2021-05-12VGK 6–0 SJS0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-02-13VGK 3–1 SJS1G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 28 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

StoneHertl

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.

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

Tomas Hertl

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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FAQ

Should I start Mark Stone or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Hertl had 58 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, Mark Stone or Tomas Hertl?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Stone and Hertl done against each other?
In 28 games against each other in our data, Stone's team went 19–9. Stone had 31 points (16 goals) and Hertl had 23 (13 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Stone or Hertl?
Against each other, Stone has won 0 and Hertl 5 of their 5 head-to-head draws.

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 →