Who to start · 2025-26
Matthew Knies vs Parker Wotherspoon
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 games.
This week Knies has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Wotherspoon has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Knies for 1.4 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.4.
Parker Wotherspoon has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Knies's biggest edges: Power-play share 68.8%, Power-play time per game 2:39, Ascension score 56.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Plus/minus +17, Corsi 52.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Matthew Knies
2.06
fantasy points per game
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.
| Points per game from | Knies | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.80 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.65 |
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 Wotherspoon
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 3G 7A, 18 SOG · Wotherspoon 0G 1A, 10 SOG
On the ice against each other (Knies's side)
17:13 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Knies's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–17
- 41.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.2
- 80.0%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Knies | Wotherspoon |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | TOR 6–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-11-29 | TOR 7–2 PIT | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-03 | TOR 4–3 PIT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-25 | TOR 5–4 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-05 | TOR 4–0 BOS | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-04 · PO | TOR 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-02 · PO | TOR 2–1 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | TOR 2–1 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | TOR 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-24 · PO | TOR 2–4 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-07 | TOR 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-04 | TOR 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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 8th-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)
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANALikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.4 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Matthew Knies or Parker Wotherspoon 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 Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Wotherspoon had 30 in 80 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 Parker Wotherspoon?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Parker Wotherspoon leads in 19 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 Wotherspoon done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Knies's team went 7–6. Knies had 10 points (3 goals) and Wotherspoon had 1 (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 →