Who to start · 2025-26
Thomas Harley vs Will Smith
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Smith projects to 1.94 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82.
Harley had 36 points in 70 games; Smith had 59 in 69 games.
This week Harley has 1 game left; Smith has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Harley for 2.2 ESPN points to Smith's 1.9.
Will Smith has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Harley's biggest edges: Blocked shots 148, Faceoffs won 0, High-danger chances 51.0%.
Smith's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.0, Ascension score 64, Hardest shot 90.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Thomas Harley
1.82
fantasy points per game
Will Smith
1.94
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Will Smith has the edge.
| Points per game from | Harley | Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.16 | 0.90 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.99 | 0.08 |
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: Harley vs Smith
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Harley 1G 2A, 6 SOG · Smith 0G 1A, 4 SOG
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Harley | Smith |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-08 | DAL 8–3 SJS | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-20 | DAL 5–2 SJS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-10-15 | DAL 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
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.
Thomas Harley
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to D
Will Smith
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 ptsOpp allows the most FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Thomas Harley or Will Smith in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Will Smith projects to 1.94 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Thomas Harley's 1.82. Harley had 36 points in 70 games; Smith had 59 in 69 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, Thomas Harley or Will Smith?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Will Smith leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Harley and Smith done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Harley's team went 3–0. Harley had 3 points (1 goals) and Smith had 1 (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 →