Who to start · 2026-27
Robert Thomas vs Ross Colton
In 2026-27, Ross Colton scored 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.47.
Thomas had 14 points in 20 games; Colton had 8 in 20 games.
This week Thomas has no games left; Colton has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Colton for 1.6 to Thomas's 0.0 over the games left.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Ice-time share 33.9%, Ice time per game 20:27, Faceoffs won 220.
Colton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.91, Top skating speed 23.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.90.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Colton 8–5.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Thomas is steady, +0:30 PP TOI; Colton is steady.
- • Thomas, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 2 G, 6 A, 4 PPP, 15 SOG.
- • Colton, last 10 games (Oct 25–Nov 13): 4 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 21 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Under Standard (6 categories), Robert Thomas has the edge (Thomas wins 2, Colton wins 3 of 6 categories).
| Category | Thomas | Colton |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Assists / game | 0.55 | 0.15 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.05 | -0.05 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.25 | 1.65 |
| Hits / game | 0.40 | 2.30 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Thomas vs Colton
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Thomas 6G 16A, 28 SOG · Colton 3G 2A, 34 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 4–2 · Thomas's defensive zone 4–2 (2021-22 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
13:33 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–12
- 40.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 62.3%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Colton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | STL 1–3 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-10-17 | STL 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-07 | STL 1–3 COL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-05 | STL 3–2 COL | 3G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-31 | STL 1–6 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-05 | STL 5–4 COL | 1G 3A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-29 | STL 2–1 COL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-23 | STL 3–1 COL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-31 | STL 0–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-19 | STL 3–4 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-11 | STL 8–2 COL | 0G 4A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-01 | STL 1–4 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
Faceoffs: Thomas vs Colton
Model: Robert Thomas wins 54.2% of draws against Ross Colton on average (R shot vs L shot). Opposite-handed, so they are both strong or both weak at every dot and the dot barely matters.
| Thomas at | OZ left | OZ right | NZ left (att.) | NZ right (att.) | Centre | NZ left (def.) | NZ right (def.) | DZ left | DZ right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55% | 53% | 56% | 54% | 54% | 56% | 54% | 57% | 55% |
| Road | 53% | 52% | 54% | 53% | 54% | 54% | 53% | 55% | 54% |
Head-to-head 2023-24 to 2024-25: Thomas 2–0 (100.0%). Blended with the model: 54.4%. The record is a bit unusual for this matchup (z 1.3); pair-specific edges are about ±2 points, so the model carries most of the weight.
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Nov 9 to Nov 15. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Robert Thomas
3games (0 left)
0.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Nov 10 vs DETOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
- Thu, Nov 12 @ UTA
- Sat, Nov 14 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-most FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.906)
Ross Colton
4games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN default pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Ross Colton in fantasy hockey?
- In 2026-27, Ross Colton scored 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.47. Thomas had 14 points in 20 games; Colton had 8 in 20 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, Robert Thomas or Ross Colton?
- On 2026-27 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Thomas and Colton done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 6–10. Thomas had 22 points (6 goals) and Colton had 5 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Colton?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 8 and Colton 5 of their 13 head-to-head draws.
2026-27 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 →