Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Geekie vs Vladimir Tarasenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Morgan Geekie projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52.
Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 games.
This week Geekie has 1 game left; Tarasenko has 1 left. We project Geekie for 2.0 ESPN points to Tarasenko's 1.5.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 26 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Geekie's biggest edges: Hardest shot 103.0, Offensive-zone start % 60.7%, Faceoffs won 73.
Tarasenko's biggest edges: High-danger chances 49.3%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.018, Expected goals 49.3%.
- • 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
Vladimir Tarasenko
1.52
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Morgan Geekie has the edge.
| Points per game from | Geekie | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.96 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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 Tarasenko
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 3G 2A, 27 SOG · Tarasenko 3G 5A, 34 SOG
Geekie's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–0 · Geekie's defensive zone 0–0 (2021-22)
On the ice against each other (Geekie's side)
6:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Geekie's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–9
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 37.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Geekie | Tarasenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | BOS 6–3 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-14 | BOS 2–6 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-29 | BOS 1–2 DET | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-03 | BOS 3–2 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-23 | BOS 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-17 · PO | BOS 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 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 | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | BOS 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | BOS 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-06 · PO | BOS 5–1 FLA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | BOS 3–2 FLA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.0 pts
Vladimir Tarasenko
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Geekie or Vladimir Tarasenko 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 Vladimir Tarasenko's 1.52. Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Tarasenko had 47 in 75 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 Vladimir Tarasenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 26 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Geekie and Tarasenko done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 9–9. Geekie had 5 points (3 goals) and Tarasenko had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Geekie or Tarasenko?
- Against each other, Geekie has won 1 and Tarasenko 0 of their 1 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 →