Who to start · 2025-26
Ryan Strome vs Ryan Winterton
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Winterton projects to 1.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Strome's 0.92.
Strome had 21 points in 52 games; Winterton had 18 in 68 games.
This week Strome has 2 games left; Winterton has 2 left. In ESPN default points scoring we project Winterton for 2.1 to Strome's 1.8 over the games left.
Ryan Strome has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Strome's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.2%, Goals above expected +1.7, Faceoffs won 186.
Winterton's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.66, 20+ mph bursts 140, Transition attempts /60 1.70.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Ryan Winterton rates ahead, -1.0 to -4.2 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Strome is steady, On-ice xGF/60 3.42 (was 1.91); Winterton is steady, ixG/60 1.03 (was 0.75).
- • Strome, 2026-27 so far: 8 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 18 SOG.
- • Winterton, 2026-27 so far: 10 GP, 2 G, 4 A, 0 PPP, 16 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Ryan Strome
-4.2
category z-score total
Ryan Winterton
-1.0
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Ryan Winterton has the edge (Strome wins 3, Winterton wins 3 of 6 categories).
| Category | Strome | Winterton |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Assists / game | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.36 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal / game | 1.50 | 1.41 |
| Hits / game | 0.41 | 0.85 |
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 scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head: Strome vs Winterton
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Strome 1G 0A, 7 SOG · Winterton 0G 1A, 13 SOG
Strome's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Strome's defensive zone 0–0 (2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Strome's side)
16:18 at 5-on-5 over 5 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Strome's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–8
- 68.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.5
- 53.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Strome | Winterton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | CGY 1–6 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-10-01 | CGY 1–6 SEA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-04-11 | CGY 1–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-23 | ANA 4–2 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-22 | ANA 1–3 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-03-28 | ANA 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-26 | ANA 0–4 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
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, Luck & trend, NHL EDGE tracking continue below
Every stat, side by side (continued)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. 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 cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Ryan Strome
2games
1.8proj. ESPN default pts
- Thu, Oct 22 vs MIN0.9 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 vs DET0.9 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
Ryan Winterton
3games (2 left)
2.1proj. ESPN default pts
- Tue, Oct 20 vs DETOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Daniil Tarasov (.895)
- Thu, Oct 22 vs UTA1.0 ptsOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 24 vs MIN1.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ryan Strome or Ryan Winterton in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan Winterton projects to 1.07 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Strome's 0.92. Strome had 21 points in 52 games; Winterton had 18 in 68 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, Ryan Strome or Ryan Winterton?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ryan Strome leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Strome and Winterton done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Strome's team went 1–6. Strome had 1 points (1 goals) and Winterton had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Strome or Winterton?
- Against each other, Strome has won 0 and Winterton 1 of their 1 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 →