Who to start · 2025-26
Robert Thomas vs Wyatt Johnston
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89.
Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Johnston had 86 in 82 games.
This week Thomas has 1 game left; Johnston has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Johnston for 2.5 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: Top skating speed 23.3, Plus/minus +22, Corsi 51.7%.
Johnston's biggest edges: Hits 56, Transition attempts /60 1.34, Shots on goal 206.
Head to head on the dot, Johnston leads Thomas 14–11.
- • 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
Wyatt Johnston
2.41
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Wyatt Johnston has the edge.
| Points per game from | Thomas | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.57 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.10 | 0.24 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.26 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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 Johnston
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 · Johnston 6G 2A, 26 SOG
Thomas's offensive zone 1–5 · neutral 4–3 · Thomas's defensive zone 6–6 (2022-23 to 2026-27)
Thomas blocked 1 of Johnston's shots; Johnston blocked 1 of Thomas's.
On the ice against each other (Thomas's side)
11:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Thomas's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–12
- 36.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.6
- 34.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Thomas | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | STL 4–0 DAL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-18 | STL 3–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-02 | STL 3–6 DAL | 0G 1A 2S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-25 | STL 0–2 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-17 | STL 1–2 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | STL 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-16 | STL 4–3 DAL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-12 | STL 1–2 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-04-13 | STL 0–1 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-12 | STL 2–5 DAL | 1G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 5S |
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)
Wyatt Johnston
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.5 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to CSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Robert Thomas or Wyatt Johnston in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Wyatt Johnston projects to 2.41 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Robert Thomas's 1.89. Thomas had 64 points in 64 games; Johnston had 86 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 Wyatt Johnston?
- 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 Johnston 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 Johnston had 8 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Thomas or Johnston?
- Against each other, Thomas has won 11 and Johnston 14 of their 25 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 →