Who to start · 2025-26
Mike Matheson vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mike Matheson projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Matheson had 37 points in 78 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Matheson has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Matheson for 1.3 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Shane Pinto has the better number in 22 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Matheson's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 90, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.06, On-ice PDO 1011.
Pinto's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.7%, Sequence xG 54.4%, Expected goals 54.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mike Matheson
1.77
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mike Matheson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Matheson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.18 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.96 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
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 2G 5A, 29 SOG · Pinto 5G 1A, 29 SOG
Matheson blocked 1 of Pinto's shots; Pinto blocked 1 of Matheson's.
On the ice against each other (Matheson's side)
18:44 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Matheson's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–19
- 54.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–1.7
- 38.9%
- Goals
- 2–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Matheson | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | MTL 3–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-17 | MTL 6–5 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-12-02 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-01 | MTL 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-11 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-18 | MTL 6–3 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-12 | MTL 4–1 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-13 | MTL 4–5 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-23 | MTL 1–4 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-25 | MTL 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-31 | MTL 4–5 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-28 | MTL 0–5 OTT | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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 DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Mike Matheson or Shane Pinto in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mike Matheson projects to 1.80 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72. Matheson had 37 points in 78 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Shane Pinto leads in 22 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Matheson and Pinto done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Matheson's team went 5–8. Matheson had 7 points (2 goals) and Pinto had 6 (5 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 →