Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Tage Thompson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Thompson had 81 in 81 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Thompson has 1 left. We project Thompson for 2.4 ESPN points to Thomas's 2.0.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Plus/minus +22, Faceoff win % 52.5%.
Thompson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.9, Hits 85, Shots on goal 272.
Head to head on the dot, Thompson leads Thomas 12–11.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Tage Thompson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tage Thompson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.93 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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 Thompson
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 · Thompson 3G 4A, 27 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 4–2 · neutral 2–5 · Thomas's defensive zone 5–5 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
12:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–11
- 42.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.3
- 54.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | STL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-06 | STL 3–0 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-29 | STL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-10 | STL 3–1 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-01-24 | STL 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2022-11-23 | STL 2–6 BUF | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-14 | STL 6–2 BUF | 0G 5A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-25 | STL 5–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2019-03-17 | STL 3–4 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-12-27 | STL 4–1 BUF | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −12.8 win%
Tage Thompson
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI2.4 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Tage Thompson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tage Thompson projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Thompson had 81 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 Tage Thompson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Thomas and Thompson done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 5–5. Thomas had 9 points (1 goals) and Thompson had 7 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Thompson?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 11 and Thompson 12 of their 23 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 →