Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Geekie vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90.
Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Geekie has 1 game left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 3.1 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Geekie's biggest edges: Hits 110, Ascension score 62, Transition attempts /60 1.31.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Scoring chances 55.7%, High-danger chances 53.6%, Fenwick 55.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Geekie | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.30 |
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: Geekie vs Schmaltz
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.
Geekie 4G 5A, 16 SOG · Schmaltz 4G 3A, 25 SOG
Geekie's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 1–0 · Geekie's defensive zone 2–0 (2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Geekie's side)
6:07 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Geekie's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 57.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Geekie | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | BOS 4–1 UTA | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-19 | BOS 2–3 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-21 | BOS 1–0 UTA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | BOS 1–2 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-09 | BOS 3–4 ARI | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | BOS 5–3 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-10 | SEA 4–1 ARI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-04-06 | SEA 4–2 ARI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-03 | SEA 8–1 ARI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-22 | SEA 4–2 ARI | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-09 | SEA 2–5 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
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.
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)
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.7 ptsOpp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Geekie or Nick Schmaltz in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90. Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 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, Morgan Geekie or Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 26 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Geekie and Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 7–4. Geekie had 9 points (4 goals) and Schmaltz had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Geekie or Schmaltz?
- Against each other, Geekie has won 4 and Schmaltz 0 of their 4 head-to-head draws.
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 →