Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Robert Thomas projects to 1.89 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Thomas for 2.0 ESPN points to Meier's 1.8.
Robert Thomas has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Thomas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.4, Luck Meter +53, Plus/minus +22.
Meier's biggest edges: Hits 131, Hardest shot 94.3, Transition attempts /60 2.14.
- • 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
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Robert Thomas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 3A, 31 SOG · Meier 10G 8A, 73 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–1 · Thomas's defensive zone 1–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
7:11 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–8
- 33.3%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 21.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | STL 2–3 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 6S |
| 2024-12-17 | STL 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-07 | STL 1–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 1A 7S |
| 2023-11-03 | STL 4–1 NJD | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-11-10 | STL 5–3 SJS | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2022-04-21 | STL 3–1 SJS | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-18 | STL 4–1 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-01-20 | STL 1–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2021-01-18 | STL 5–4 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-07 | STL 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-21 | STL 5–2 SJS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-05-21 · PO | STL 5–1 SJS | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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 pts
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Timo Meier 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 Timo Meier's 1.74. Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Robert Thomas leads in 26 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Thomas's team went 12–8. Thomas had 7 points (4 goals) and Meier had 18 (10 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Meier?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 2 and Meier 3 of their 5 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 →