Who to start · 2025-26
Nico Hischier vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93.
Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Hischier has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Stamkos's 1.6.
Nico Hischier has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Hischier's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.28, Fenwick 53.2%, Blocked shots 62.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Luck Meter +24, On-ice PDO 1004.
Head to head on the dot, Hischier leads Stamkos 37–37.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Nico Hischier
1.93
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Hischier | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.64 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.39 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Hischier 10G 13A, 51 SOG · Stamkos 10G 14A, 71 SOG
Hischier's offensive zone 10–8 · neutral 11–12 · Hischier's defensive zone 16–17 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Hischier blocked 2 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Hischier's.
On the ice against each other (Hischier's side)
11:13 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hischier's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–15
- 42.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.4
- 52.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Hischier | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NJD 4–2 NSH | 2G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2026-01-29 | NJD 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-23 | NJD 5–0 NSH | 0G 3A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-25 | NJD 5–2 NSH | 3G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-25 | NJD 1–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-27 | NJD 3–6 TBL | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-01-11 | NJD 3–4 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-19 | NJD 5–2 TBL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-16 | NJD 3–4 TBL | 0G 2A 6S | 2G 1A 4S |
| 2022-01-27 | NJD 2–3 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-15 | NJD 3–6 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-20 | NJD 5–3 TBL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 25 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.
Nico Hischier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Nico Hischier or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nico Hischier's 1.93. Hischier had 66 points in 82 games; Stamkos had 66 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, Nico Hischier or Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier 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 Hischier and Stamkos done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Hischier's team went 11–14. Hischier had 23 points (10 goals) and Stamkos had 24 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Hischier or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Hischier has won 37 and Stamkos 37 of their 74 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 →