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Morgan Geekie vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70.

Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 in 72 games.

This week Geekie has 1 game left; Nugent-Hopkins has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Geekie for 1.4 ESPN points to Nugent-Hopkins's 1.1.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has the better number in 19 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.

Geekie's biggest edges: Hits 110, Luck Meter +48, On-ice PDO 1019.

Nugent-Hopkins's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.8%, Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Top skating speed 22.8.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Morgan Geekie

2.03

fantasy points per game

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

1.70

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGeekieNugent-Hopkins
Goals (+2)0.960.56
Assists (+1)0.360.50
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.20
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.18
Hits (+0.1)0.140.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.210.22

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 Nugent-Hopkins

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.

GeekieNugent-Hopkins
2Team record in 10 meetings8
3Points in those games12

Geekie 0G 3A, 14 SOG · Nugent-Hopkins 1G 11A, 15 SOG

3Faceoffs against each other2

Geekie's offensive zone 2–1 · neutral 0–0 · Geekie's defensive zone 1–1 (2022-23 to 2023-24)

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

3:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Geekie's side

Shot attempts
2–6
25.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.6
3.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Morgan Geekie and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
DateScoreGeekieNugent-Hopkins
2025-12-31BOS 6–2 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-12-18BOS 1–3 EDM0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2025-01-07BOS 0–4 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-19BOS 2–3 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-03-05BOS 1–2 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2023-03-18SEA 4–6 EDM0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2023-01-17SEA 2–5 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-30SEA 2–7 EDM0G 1A 3S0G 4A 0S
2021-12-03SEA 4–3 EDM0G 0A 3S0G 2A 5S
2021-11-01SEA 2–5 EDM0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

GeekieNugent-Hopkins

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.

Morgan Geekie

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.4 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

3games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.1 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Morgan Geekie or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 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 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins's 1.70. Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Nugent-Hopkins had 56 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, Morgan Geekie or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?
On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads in 19 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Geekie and Nugent-Hopkins done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 2–8. Geekie had 3 points (0 goals) and Nugent-Hopkins had 12 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Geekie or Nugent-Hopkins?
Against each other, Geekie has won 3 and Nugent-Hopkins 2 of their 5 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 →