Who to start · 2025-26
Nick Schmaltz vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05.
Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Schmaltz has 2 games left; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Schmaltz for 3.8 ESPN points to Johnston's 2.5.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Corsi 55.9%, Fenwick 55.7%, Top skating speed 23.2.
Johnston's biggest edges: Hits 56, Transition attempts /60 1.34, On-ice PDO 1026.
Head to head on the dot, Schmaltz leads Johnston 10–8.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schmaltz | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.88 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.30 | 0.35 |
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: Schmaltz vs Johnston
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schmaltz 3G 5A, 25 SOG · Johnston 5G 6A, 42 SOG
Schmaltz's offensive zone 7–1 · neutral 2–4 · Schmaltz's defensive zone 1–3 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Schmaltz blocked 0 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 1 of Schmaltz's.
On the ice against each other (Schmaltz's side)
18:45 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Schmaltz's side
- Shot attempts
- 22–14
- 61.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.6
- 54.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schmaltz | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | UTA 6–3 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-01-15 | UTA 2–1 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-28 | UTA 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | UTA 5–3 DAL | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-04 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | UTA 2–3 DAL | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-02 | UTA 1–2 DAL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-24 | ARI 2–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-20 | ARI 2–5 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-14 | ARI 3–4 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-31 | ARI 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 14 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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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.
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
3.8proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Nick Schmaltz or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nick Schmaltz's 2.05. Schmaltz had 74 points in 82 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 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, Nick Schmaltz or Wyatt Johnston?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Schmaltz and Johnston done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Schmaltz's team went 3–11. Schmaltz had 8 points (3 goals) and Johnston had 11 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Schmaltz or Johnston?
- Against each other, Schmaltz has won 10 and Johnston 8 of their 18 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 →