Who to start · 2025-26
Adam Fantilli vs Brayden Schenn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 games.
This week Fantilli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schenn has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fantilli for 1.6 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Adam Fantilli has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Fantilli's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.27, Fenwick 51.4%, Corsi 51.8%.
Schenn's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.037, Forecheck xG /60 0.29, Goals above expected −1.4.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adam Fantilli
1.92
fantasy points per game
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adam Fantilli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Fantilli | Schenn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.67 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.32 | 0.24 |
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: Fantilli vs Schenn
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Fantilli 3G 1A, 17 SOG · Schenn 1G 3A, 13 SOG
Fantilli's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 1–0 · Fantilli's defensive zone 1–1 (2023-24 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Fantilli's side)
10:04 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Fantilli's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–6
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.2
- 77.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Fantilli | Schenn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | CBJ 0–1 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | CBJ 5–3 STL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2025-11-01 | CBJ 3–2 STL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-11 | CBJ 2–1 STL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-04 | CBJ 6–4 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-08 | CBJ 5–2 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
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.
Adam Fantilli
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 3rd-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.6 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to C
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to C
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FAQ
- Should I start Adam Fantilli or Brayden Schenn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fantilli projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Fantilli had 59 points in 82 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 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, Adam Fantilli or Brayden Schenn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fantilli 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 Fantilli and Schenn done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Fantilli's team went 5–1. Fantilli had 4 points (3 goals) and Schenn had 4 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Fantilli or Schenn?
- Against each other, Fantilli has won 3 and Schenn 2 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 →