Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Sam Bennett
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Bennett has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Bennett's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, Top skating speed 23.3, Goals above expected +5.4.
Bennett's biggest edges: Hits 115, Hardest shot 92.9, Penalty minutes 82.
Head to head on the dot, Bennett leads Thomas 19–17.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Sam Bennett
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Bennett |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.60 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.19 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.19 |
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: Thomas vs Bennett
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.
Thomas 2G 9A, 13 SOG · Bennett 0G 4A, 29 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 7–4 · neutral 3–7 · Thomas's defensive zone 7–8 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
4:03 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–3
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 15.7%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-20 | STL 6–2 FLA | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-06 | STL 2–3 FLA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-20 | STL 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-09 | STL 1–5 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-21 | STL 4–1 FLA | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-14 | STL 6–2 FLA | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-11-26 | STL 5–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-12-04 | STL 3–4 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2020-01-28 | STL 5–4 CGY | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2019-11-09 | STL 3–2 CGY | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-12-22 | STL 3–1 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2018-10-11 | STL 5–3 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 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.
Robert Thomas
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
Sam Bennett
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Sam Bennett in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sam Bennett's 1.74. Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Bennett had 58 in 76 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 Sam Bennett?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas 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 Thomas and Bennett done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 8–4. Thomas had 11 points (2 goals) and Bennett had 4 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Bennett?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 17 and Bennett 19 of their 36 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 →