Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Geekie vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Geekie has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bennett for 1.9 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Sam Bennett has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Geekie's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34, Ascension score 62, Goals above expected +6.4.
Bennett's biggest edges: Scoring chances 52.5%, Penalty minutes 82, High-danger chances 52.2%.
Head to head on the dot, Geekie leads Bennett 10–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Geekie | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 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: Geekie vs Bennett
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Geekie 3G 2A, 28 SOG · Bennett 4G 5A, 42 SOG
Geekie's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 2–4 · Geekie's defensive zone 7–0 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Geekie's side)
12:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Geekie's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–12
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–1.2
- 22.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Geekie | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 7S |
| 2026-02-04 | BOS 4–5 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-21 | BOS 3–4 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-03-11 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-11 | BOS 4–3 FLA | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-14 | BOS 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-08 | BOS 4–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | BOS 2–1 FLA | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | BOS 2–3 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Geekie or Sam Bennett 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 Sam Bennett's 1.74. Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Bennett leads in 21 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 Bennett done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 10–9. Geekie had 5 points (3 goals) and Bennett had 9 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Geekie or Bennett?
- Against each other, Geekie has won 10 and Bennett 5 of their 15 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 →