Who to start · 2025-26
Steven Stamkos vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74.
Stamkos had 66 points in 82 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Stamkos has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Stamkos for 2.1 ESPN points to Meier's 1.8.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Luck Meter +24, Faceoff win % 57.7%.
Meier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.14, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.17, Fenwick 54.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stamkos | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.96 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.34 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.24 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.21 | 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: Stamkos vs Meier
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Stamkos 10G 12A, 56 SOG · Meier 5G 8A, 58 SOG
Stamkos's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–0 · Stamkos's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25)
Stamkos blocked 2 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 1 of Stamkos's.
On the ice against each other (Stamkos's side)
7:53 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Stamkos's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–9
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.3
- 44.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stamkos | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | NSH 2–4 NJD | 1G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-29 | NSH 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-23 | NSH 0–5 NJD | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-25 | NSH 2–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-02-25 | TBL 4–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-27 | TBL 6–3 NJD | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-19 | TBL 2–5 NJD | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | TBL 4–3 NJD | 2G 1A 4S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-07 | TBL 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2022-10-29 | TBL 4–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2022-02-01 | TBL 3–2 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-01-22 | TBL 7–1 SJS | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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.
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 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 Steven Stamkos or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Timo Meier's 1.74. Stamkos had 66 points in 82 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, Steven Stamkos or Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stamkos and Meier done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Stamkos's team went 11–7. Stamkos had 22 points (10 goals) and Meier had 13 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stamkos or Meier?
- Against each other, Stamkos has won 0 and Meier 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 →