Who to start · 2025-26
Mike Matheson vs Morgan Geekie
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Matheson had 37 points in 78 games; Geekie had 68 in 81 games.
This week Matheson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Geekie has 1 left. We project Geekie for 1.4 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Matheson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 90, Top skating speed 22.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.035.
Geekie's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.7%, Offensive-zone time 42.7%, Power-play share 68.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Matheson | Geekie |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.17 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.96 | 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: Matheson vs Geekie
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.
Matheson 1G 2A, 17 SOG · Geekie 2G 3A, 25 SOG
Matheson blocked 4 of Geekie's shots; Geekie blocked 1 of Matheson's.
On the ice against each other (Matheson's side)
28:10 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Matheson's side
- Shot attempts
- 24–43
- 35.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–2.4
- 25.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Matheson | Geekie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | MTL 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-24 | MTL 3–4 BOS | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-23 | MTL 6–2 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-15 | MTL 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-04-03 | MTL 4–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-01 | MTL 3–6 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-10-10 | MTL 4–6 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-14 | MTL 1–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-20 | MTL 4–9 BOS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-12-06 | MTL 4–2 SEA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-06 | PIT 6–1 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to D
Morgan Geekie
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to C
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPGOpp allows 4th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Mike Matheson or Morgan Geekie in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80. Matheson had 37 points in 78 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, Mike Matheson or Morgan Geekie?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Matheson and Geekie done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Matheson's team went 5–6. Matheson had 3 points (1 goals) and Geekie had 5 (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 →