Who to start · 2026-27
Mason Marchment vs Morgan Barron
In 2026-27, Morgan Barron scored 1.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mason Marchment's 1.30.
Marchment had 9 points in 22 games; Barron had 8 in 21 games.
This week Marchment has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Barron has no games left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Marchment for 1.2 to Barron's 0.0 over the games left.
Morgan Barron has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Marchment's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 61.9%, Offensive-zone time 44.6%, Power-play time per game 3:18.
Barron's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 46, Faceoffs won 119.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Morgan Barron rates ahead, -1.6 to -2.5 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Marchment is steady, On-ice xGF/60 1.67 (was 2.69); Barron is rising, 3 P in last 5 (0.25/GP before).
- • Marchment, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 2 G, 3 A, 2 PPP, 18 SOG.
- • Barron, last 10 games (Oct 27–Nov 14): 3 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 18 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Morgan Barron has the edge (Marchment wins 3, Barron wins 3 of 6 categories).
| Category | Marchment | Barron |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.23 | 0.14 |
| Assists / game | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.45 | -0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.86 | 1.33 |
| Hits / game | 1.32 | 2.48 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Marchment vs Barron
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchment 3G 5A, 32 SOG · Barron 2G 0A, 17 SOG
Marchment's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Marchment's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Marchment's side)
5:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Marchment's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–11
- 42.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 60.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchment | Barron |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | CBJ 1–2 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-23 | SEA 3–0 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-17 · PO | DAL 2–1 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | DAL 0–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-13 · PO | DAL 3–1 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-11 · PO | DAL 5–2 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-09 · PO | DAL 0–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-07 · PO | DAL 3–2 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-10 | DAL 0–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-14 | DAL 1–4 WPG | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-01 | DAL 3–1 WPG | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | DAL 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 19 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs, Usage, Special teams & discipline, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Mason Marchment
4games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Nov 9 vs NYI
- Wed, Nov 11 vs PITOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Murashov (.893)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ UTAOpp allows 15th-most FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.872)
Morgan Barron
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 vs NJDOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.881)
- Thu, Nov 12 @ DALOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.902)
- Sat, Nov 14 @ CHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.882)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mason Marchment or Morgan Barron in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Morgan Barron scored 1.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mason Marchment's 1.30. Marchment had 9 points in 22 games; Barron had 8 in 21 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, Mason Marchment or Morgan Barron?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Morgan Barron leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchment and Barron done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Marchment's team went 11–8. Marchment had 8 points (3 goals) and Barron had 2 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marchment or Barron?
- Against each other, Marchment has won 0 and Barron 1 of their 1 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →