Who to start · 2025-26
Matt Roy vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54.
Roy had 19 points in 79 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Roy has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Thomas has 1 left. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Roy's 1.8.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Roy's biggest edges: Hits 117, Hardest shot 96.0, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.18.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +6.3, Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Luck Meter +57.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matt Roy
1.54
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Roy | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.05 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.20 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.02 | 0.29 |
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: Roy vs Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Roy 0G 5A, 30 SOG · Thomas 2G 9A, 22 SOG
Roy blocked 0 of Thomas's shots; Thomas blocked 1 of Roy's.
On the ice against each other (Roy's side)
7:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Roy's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–15
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.6
- 36.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Roy | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | WSH 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-05 | WSH 6–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-27 | WSH 2–5 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-03-13 | LAK 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-28 | LAK 3–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-11-18 | LAK 5–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-26 | LAK 7–6 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-03-04 | LAK 4–2 STL | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2022-10-31 | LAK 5–1 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-11-03 | LAK 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-25 | LAK 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-10-23 | LAK 3–7 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
Latest 12 of 18 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
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.
Matt Roy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Matt Roy or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54. Roy had 19 points in 79 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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, Matt Roy or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Roy and Thomas done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Roy's team went 7–11. Roy had 5 points (0 goals) and Thomas had 11 (2 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 →