Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Geekie vs Travis Sanheim
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Travis Sanheim's 1.84.
Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 games.
This week Geekie has 1 game left; Sanheim has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Sanheim for 2.1 ESPN points to Geekie's 1.4.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Geekie's biggest edges: Ascension score 62, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%, Hardest shot 103.0.
Sanheim's biggest edges: High-danger chances 55.4%, 20+ mph bursts 104, Top skating speed 22.7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Travis Sanheim
1.84
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Geekie | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.92 |
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 Sanheim
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 1G 5A, 21 SOG · Sanheim 0G 5A, 11 SOG
Geekie blocked 0 of Sanheim's shots; Sanheim blocked 2 of Geekie's.
On the ice against each other (Geekie's side)
34:07 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Geekie's side
- Shot attempts
- 27–29
- 48.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.5
- 40.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Geekie | Sanheim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | BOS 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-02-28 | BOS 1–3 PHI | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-29 | BOS 6–3 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-07 | BOS 4–3 PHI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-11-02 | BOS 3–0 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-29 | BOS 0–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-23 | BOS 2–3 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-16 | BOS 6–5 PHI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-27 | BOS 6–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-16 | SEA 6–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-12 | SEA 4–3 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-29 | SEA 2–3 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
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 (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)
Travis Sanheim
3games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR2.1 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Geekie or Travis Sanheim 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 Travis Sanheim's 1.84. Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Sanheim had 37 in 81 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 Travis Sanheim?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Geekie and Sanheim done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 7–6. Geekie had 6 points (1 goals) and Sanheim had 5 (0 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 →