Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Sean Walker
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Walker's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Luck Meter +53, Ascension score 51.
Walker's biggest edges: Hits 141, Transition attempts /60 0.66, Hardest shot 95.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Sean Walker
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.77 |
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 Walker
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 1G 8A, 17 SOG · Walker 0G 3A, 26 SOG
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
6:05 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–7
- 22.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | STL 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | STL 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-03-19 | STL 3–4 COL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-03-04 | STL 2–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-01-15 | STL 2–4 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-03-26 | STL 6–7 LAK | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-31 | STL 1–5 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-25 | STL 3–0 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-10-23 | STL 7–3 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-05-10 | STL 2–1 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-01-24 | STL 3–6 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-01-23 | STL 4–2 LAK | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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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)
Sean Walker
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Walker had 31 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, Robert Thomas or Sean Walker?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas 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 Thomas and Walker done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 10–5. Thomas had 9 points (1 goals) and Walker had 3 (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 →