Who to start · 2025-26
Parker Wotherspoon vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29.
Wotherspoon had 30 points in 80 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Wotherspoon has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Wotherspoon's 1.3.
Thomas Harley has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Wotherspoon's biggest edges: Hits 162, Corsi 52.2%, Goals above expected +0.4.
Harley's biggest edges: Power-play share 37.4%, Power-play time per game 1:38, 20+ mph bursts 50.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Parker Wotherspoon
1.29
fantasy points per game
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Thomas Harley has the edge.
| Points per game from | Wotherspoon | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.65 | 0.99 |
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: Wotherspoon vs Harley
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Wotherspoon 0G 1A, 1 SOG · Harley 0G 2A, 3 SOG
On the ice against each other (Wotherspoon's side)
4:23 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Wotherspoon's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Wotherspoon | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | PIT 3–6 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-14 | BOS 2–7 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-24 | BOS 2–5 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-06 | BOS 3–2 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 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.
Parker Wotherspoon
3games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN1.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Parker Wotherspoon or Thomas Harley in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Thomas Harley projects to 1.82 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Wotherspoon's 1.29. Wotherspoon had 30 points in 80 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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, Parker Wotherspoon or Thomas Harley?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Thomas Harley leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Wotherspoon and Harley done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Wotherspoon's team went 1–3. Wotherspoon had 1 points (0 goals) and Harley had 2 (0 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 →