Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stamkos for 2.0 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +22, On-ice PDO 1045, Sequence xG 56.9%.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Hardest shot 95.0, Hits 89, Forecheck xG /60 0.43.
Head to head on the dot, Thomas leads Stamkos 23–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 4G 15A, 22 SOG · Stamkos 6G 11A, 47 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 8–2 · neutral 5–5 · Thomas's defensive zone 10–9 (2019-20 to 2025-26)
Thomas blocked 2 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Thomas's.
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
14:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 10–16
- 38.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.9–0.6
- 60.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | STL 3–2 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-15 | STL 2–5 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-11 | STL 2–7 NSH | 1G 0A 4S | 4G 0A 9S |
| 2025-03-27 | STL 3–2 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-03-23 | STL 4–1 NSH | 0G 3A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-18 | STL 4–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-27 | STL 7–4 NSH | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-19 | STL 1–6 TBL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2023-11-14 | STL 5–0 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-14 | STL 2–4 TBL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-11-25 | STL 2–5 TBL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-12-02 | STL 2–4 TBL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 15 meetings.
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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)
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.0 ptsOpp allows 3rd-most FP to CSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 19 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 9–6. Thomas had 19 points (4 goals) and Stamkos had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 23 and Stamkos 16 of their 39 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 →