Who to start · 2025-26
Quinton Byfield vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57.
Byfield had 49 points in 79 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Byfield has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.2 ESPN points to Byfield's 1.7.
Quinton Byfield has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Byfield's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.7, Transition attempts /60 1.78, Scoring chances 53.3%.
Thompson's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 60.8%, Offensive-zone time 44.4%, Luck Meter +13.
Head to head on the dot, Byfield leads Thompson 11–4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Quinton Byfield
1.57
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Byfield | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.57 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.30 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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: Byfield vs Thompson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Byfield 0G 3A, 15 SOG · Thompson 1G 0A, 23 SOG
Byfield's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 6–1 · Byfield's defensive zone 4–1 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Byfield's side)
12:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Byfield's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–17
- 46.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.7
- 45.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Byfield | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | LAK 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-29 | LAK 1–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-10-10 | LAK 3–1 BUF | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-13 | LAK 0–7 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-24 | LAK 3–5 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-13 | LAK 5–2 BUF | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-06 | LAK 3–0 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
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.
Quinton Byfield
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.7 pts
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Quinton Byfield or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Quinton Byfield's 1.57. Byfield had 49 points in 79 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 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, Quinton Byfield or Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Quinton Byfield leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Byfield and Thompson done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Byfield's team went 3–4. Byfield had 3 points (0 goals) and Thompson had 1 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Byfield or Thompson?
- Against each other, Byfield has won 11 and Thompson 4 of their 15 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 →