Who to start · 2025-26
Nico Hischier vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Hischier has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Hischier for 2.0 ESPN points to Thomas's 2.0.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hischier's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.4, Hits 58, Shots on goal 211.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Luck Meter +53, On-ice PDO 1045.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Thomas 39–31.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hischier | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.29 |
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: Hischier vs Thomas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hischier 4G 8A, 41 SOG · Thomas 5G 6A, 16 SOG
Hischier's offensive zone 12–7 · neutral 11–11 · Hischier's defensive zone 16–13 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Hischier's side)
6:04 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Hischier's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–4
- 63.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 70.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hischier | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | NJD 3–2 STL | 1G 2A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-17 | NJD 4–1 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | NJD 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-07 | NJD 4–1 STL | 0G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-16 | NJD 2–4 STL | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2023-01-05 | NJD 3–5 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2022-03-06 | NJD 3–2 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-10 | NJD 7–4 STL | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-03-06 | NJD 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2020-02-18 | NJD 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-30 | NJD 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-02-12 | NJD 3–8 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
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.
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI2.0 pts
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nico Hischier or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 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, Nico Hischier or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Hischier and Thomas done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 6–6. Hischier had 12 points (4 goals) and Thomas had 11 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hischier or Thomas?
- Against each other, Hischier has won 39 and Thomas 31 of their 70 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 →