Who to start · 2025-26
Morgan Geekie vs Will Smith
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Smith projects to 1.94 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90.
Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Smith had 59 in 69 games.
This week Geekie has 1 game left; Smith has 1 left. We project Geekie for 1.7 ESPN points to Smith's 1.6.
Morgan Geekie has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Geekie's biggest edges: Hits 110, Blocked shots 34, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.34.
Smith's biggest edges: Scoring chances 50.4%, Transition attempts /60 2.05, Plus/minus +1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Morgan Geekie
1.90
fantasy points per game
Will Smith
1.94
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Will Smith has the edge.
| Points per game from | Geekie | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.85 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.37 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.08 |
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 Smith
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Geekie 1G 0A, 11 SOG · Smith 1G 2A, 12 SOG
On the ice against each other (Geekie's side)
6:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Geekie's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–6
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 52.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Geekie | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | BOS 2–4 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-23 | BOS 1–3 SJS | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2025-03-22 | BOS 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-20 | BOS 6–3 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 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.
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.7 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Will Smith
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.6 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Morgan Geekie or Will Smith in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Smith projects to 1.94 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Geekie's 1.90. Geekie had 68 points in 81 games; Smith had 59 in 69 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 Will Smith?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Morgan Geekie leads in 17 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 Smith done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Geekie's team went 1–3. Geekie had 1 points (1 goals) and Smith had 3 (1 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 →