Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Shane Pinto
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shane Pinto's 1.72.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Pinto has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Thomas for 1.9 ESPN points to Pinto's 1.3.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 22 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1045, Offensive-zone start % 54.3%, Offensive-zone time 45.0%.
Pinto's biggest edges: Hits 94, Hardest shot 90.6, Transition attempts /60 1.56.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Pinto 13–6.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
2.01
fantasy points per game
Shane Pinto
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Pinto |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.78 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.61 | 0.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.03 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.31 | 0.35 |
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 Pinto
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Thomas 0G 2A, 5 SOG · Pinto 2G 2A, 12 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 5–2 · neutral 7–2 · Thomas's defensive zone 1–2 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
6:18 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–3
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 51.5%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Pinto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | STL 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-03 | STL 4–0 OTT | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-21 | STL 5–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-02-19 | STL 2–7 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-16 | STL 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
Shane Pinto
1games
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Shane Pinto 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 Shane Pinto's 1.72. Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Pinto had 46 in 72 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 Shane Pinto?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 22 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Thomas and Pinto done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 4–1. Thomas had 2 points (0 goals) and Pinto had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Pinto?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 13 and Pinto 6 of their 19 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 →