Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Geekie vs Nico Hischier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.94 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.
This week Geekie has 2 games left; Hischier has 1 left. We project Geekie for 3.2 ESPN points to Hischier's 2.0.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Geekie's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.4, Luck Meter +48, On-ice PDO 1019.
Hischier's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.2%, Scoring chances 54.0%, Draw Equity /100 +0.070.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Geekie 12–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Geekie
1.94
fantasy points per game
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Geekie | Hischier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.90 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.39 |
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 Hischier
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 6G 2A, 23 SOG · Hischier 3G 8A, 17 SOG
Geekie's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 4–1 · Geekie's defensive zone 2–7 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Geekie's side)
13:24 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Geekie's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–11
- 45.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 42.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Geekie | Hischier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | BOS 4–0 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-03-16 | BOS 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-06 | BOS 4–1 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-15 | BOS 4–5 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-04-08 | BOS 7–2 NJD | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-22 | BOS 1–5 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2024-01-15 | BOS 3–0 NJD | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-30 | BOS 5–2 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-13 | BOS 1–2 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-09 | SEA 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-19 | SEA 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-16 | SEA 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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.
Morgan Geekie
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.8 ptsSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to Cvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Geekie or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.94 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93. Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Hischier had 66 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 Nico Hischier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 23 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 Hischier done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 7–6. Geekie had 8 points (6 goals) and Hischier had 11 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Geekie or Hischier?
- Against each other, Geekie has won 10 and Hischier 12 of their 22 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 →