Who to start · 2025-26
Matthew Knies vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90.
Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Knies has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Knies for 1.4 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Knies's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 97, Assists 43, Shorthanded points 1.
Geekie's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 73, Hardest shot 103.0, Goals above expected +6.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matthew Knies
2.06
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.
| Points per game from | Knies | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
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: Knies vs Geekie
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Knies 8G 5A, 46 SOG · Geekie 7G 5A, 35 SOG
On the ice against each other (Knies's side)
14:58 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Knies's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–24
- 27.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.9
- 36.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Knies | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TOR 4–2 BOS | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-11 | TOR 3–5 BOS | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-11-08 | TOR 3–5 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-02-25 | TOR 5–4 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-04 | TOR 6–4 BOS | 3G 2A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-26 | TOR 3–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-04 · PO | TOR 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-05-02 · PO | TOR 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | TOR 2–1 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | TOR 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | TOR 2–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-22 · PO | TOR 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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.
Matthew Knies
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Matthew Knies or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90. Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Geekie had 68 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, Matthew Knies or Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Knies and Geekie done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Knies's team went 6–11. Knies had 13 points (8 goals) and Geekie had 12 (7 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 →