Who to start · 2025-26
Rasmus Dahlin vs Robert Thomas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Dahlin had 74 points in 77 games; Thomas had 64 in 64 games.
This week Dahlin has 1 game left; Thomas has 1 left. We project Dahlin for 2.1 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.8.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Dahlin's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.2, Hits 67, Forecheck xG /60 0.38.
Thomas's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Goals above expected +5.4, Blocked shots 40.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Rasmus Dahlin
2.10
fantasy points per game
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Dahlin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Dahlin | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.46 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.67 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.48 | 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: Dahlin 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.
Dahlin 1G 5A, 33 SOG · Thomas 2G 11A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Dahlin's side)
10:31 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Dahlin's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–4
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.1
- 81.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Dahlin | Thomas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | BUF 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-06 | BUF 0–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | BUF 4–2 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-10 | BUF 1–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-11-30 | BUF 4–6 STL | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-24 | BUF 5–3 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-23 | BUF 6–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-14 | BUF 2–6 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 5A 1S |
| 2022-02-25 | BUF 3–5 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-01-09 | BUF 1–5 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2019-03-17 | BUF 4–3 STL | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-27 | BUF 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
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.
Rasmus Dahlin
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.1 pts
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.8 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Rasmus Dahlin or Robert Thomas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Dahlin projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Dahlin had 74 points in 77 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, Rasmus Dahlin or Robert Thomas?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Dahlin and Thomas done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Dahlin's team went 5–7. Dahlin had 6 points (1 goals) and Thomas had 13 (2 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 →