Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Thomas Harley
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Harley had 36 in 70 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Harley has 1 left. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Thomas's 1.9.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Scoring chances 56.0%.
Harley's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.38, Hits 39, Shots on goal 113.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Robert Thomas
1.89
fantasy points per game
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Harley |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.16 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.99 |
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 Harley
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Thomas 2G 5A, 17 SOG · Harley 0G 3A, 14 SOG
Thomas blocked 1 of Harley's shots; Harley blocked 1 of Thomas's.
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
11:22 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–7
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.2
- 74.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Harley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | STL 4–0 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-18 | STL 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-02 | STL 3–6 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-01-25 | STL 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-14 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-17 | STL 1–2 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-27 | STL 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-16 | STL 4–3 DAL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-12 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-13 | STL 0–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-12 | STL 2–5 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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)
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Thomas Harley 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 Thomas Harley's 1.82. Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Harley had 36 in 70 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 Thomas Harley?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 26 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 Harley done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 4–7. Thomas had 7 points (2 goals) and Harley 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 →