Who to start · 2026-27

Robert Thomas vs Shea Theodore

Robert ThomasBlues · Centre
vs
Shea TheodoreGolden Knights · Defence
Steady+0:30 PP TOI
CoolingOn-ice xGF/60 2.45 (was 3.39)

In 2026-27, Robert Thomas scored 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shea Theodore's 1.40.

Thomas had 14 points in 20 games; Theodore had 7 in 21 games.

This week Thomas has no games left; Theodore has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Theodore for 1.6 to Thomas's 0.0 over the games left.

Shea Theodore has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Thomas's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 10, Assists 11, Ice time per game 20:27.

Theodore's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.65, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.26, Top skating speed 22.2.

In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Shea Theodore rates ahead, +0.6 to -1.3 in summed category z-scores.

Role trend over the last 5 games: Thomas is steady, +0:30 PP TOI; Theodore is cooling, On-ice xGF/60 2.45 (was 3.39).

  • • Thomas, last 10 games (Oct 24–Nov 14): 2 G, 6 A, 4 PPP, 15 SOG.
  • • Theodore, last 10 games (Oct 22–Nov 13): 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 14 SOG.

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Fantasy value: your scoring

Robert Thomas

-1.3

category z-score total

Shea Theodore

+0.6

category z-score total

Under Standard (6 categories), Shea Theodore has the edge (Thomas wins 3, Theodore wins 3 of 6 categories).

Per-stat breakdown under Standard (6 categories)
CategoryThomasTheodore
Goals / game0.150.10
Assists / game0.550.24
Plus/minus / game-0.050.57
Power-play points / game0.250.10
Shots on goal / game1.251.76
Hits / game0.400.05

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 Theodore

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ThomasTheodore
10Team record in 23 meetings13
13Points in those games15

Thomas 4G 9A, 31 SOG · Theodore 2G 13A, 67 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other2

Thomas blocked 1 of Theodore's shots; Theodore blocked 2 of Thomas's.

On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)

24:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Thomas's side

Shot attempts
15–31
32.6%
Expected goals
1.0–1.3
43.2%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Robert Thomas and Shea Theodore
DateScoreThomasTheodore
2026-10-22STL 6–2 VGK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-01-10STL 2–4 VGK1G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2025-11-15STL 1–4 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 4S
2025-01-23STL 2–4 VGK1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-20STL 5–4 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 4A 1S
2024-10-11STL 3–4 VGK1G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2024-03-25STL 1–2 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-03-12STL 3–5 VGK0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-12STL 3–2 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2022-04-29STL 4–7 VGK0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2021-11-22STL 5–2 VGK0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2021-10-20STL 3–1 VGK0G 1A 0S0G 0A 5S

Latest 12 of 23 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

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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)

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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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

St. Louis Blues logo

Robert Thomas

3games (0 left)

0.0proj. ESPN default pts

  • Tue, Nov 10 vs DET
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.862)
  • Thu, Nov 12 @ UTA
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.872)
  • Sat, Nov 14 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.906)
Vegas Golden Knights logo

Shea Theodore

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN default pts

  • Wed, Nov 11 vs UTA
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Sebastian Cossa (.862)
  • Fri, Nov 13 vs NSH
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.922)
  • Sun, Nov 15 vs VAN1.6 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −3.1 win%Likely vs Leevi Meriläinen (.885)

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FAQ

Should I start Robert Thomas or Shea Theodore in fantasy hockey?
In 2026-27, Robert Thomas scored 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Shea Theodore's 1.40. Thomas had 14 points in 20 games; Theodore had 7 in 21 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 Shea Theodore?
On 2026-27 numbers, Shea Theodore leads in 20 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 Theodore done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 10–13. Thomas had 13 points (4 goals) and Theodore had 15 (2 goals).

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 →