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Matthew Knies vs Sean Walker

Matthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wingvsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Knies has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 3.6 ESPN points to Knies's 1.4.

Sean Walker has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Knies's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, On-ice PDO 1004, Luck Meter +37.

Walker's biggest edges: Corsi 61.3%, Fenwick 60.7%, Faceoffs won 0.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromKniesWalker
Goals (+2)0.800.20
Assists (+1)0.570.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.21
Hits (+0.1)0.180.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.190.77

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 Walker

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.

KniesWalker
4Team record in 7 meetings3
5Points in those games1

Knies 1G 4A, 11 SOG · Walker 1G 0A, 15 SOG

2Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other0

Knies blocked 2 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 0 of Knies's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Knies's side)

18:59 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Knies's side

Shot attempts
10–22
31.3%
Expected goals
0.6–0.7
47.9%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Matthew Knies and Sean Walker
DateScoreKniesWalker
2026-03-20TOR 3–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2025-12-04TOR 5–1 CAR1G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-09TOR 4–5 CAR0G 2A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-13TOR 4–1 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-22TOR 6–3 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-09TOR 3–6 CAR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-15TOR 4–3 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

KniesWalker

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.

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Sean Walker

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH1.6 pts
    Likely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.1 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)

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FAQ

Should I start Matthew Knies or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Knies had 66 points in 79 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker 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 Walker done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Knies's team went 4–3. Knies had 5 points (1 goals) and Walker had 1 (1 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 →