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Adam Larsson vs Brayden Schenn

Adam LarssonAdam LarssonKraken · DefencevsBrayden SchennBrayden SchennIslanders · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.

Larsson had 25 points in 82 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 games.

This week Larsson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Schenn has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Larsson for 3.7 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.

Brayden Schenn has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Larsson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +56, Goals above expected +2.7, Plus/minus 0.

Schenn's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 42.3%, Power-play share 49.3%, Sequence xG 49.9%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Larsson

1.64

fantasy points per game

Brayden Schenn

1.34

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Larsson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLarssonSchenn
Goals (+2)0.160.42
Assists (+1)0.210.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.130.15
Hits (+0.1)0.160.23
Blocks (+0.5)0.990.24

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

Adam Larsson and Brayden Schenn have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LarssonSchenn

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 Larsson

3games (2 left)

3.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to DLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to DLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

Brayden Schenn

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Larsson or Brayden Schenn in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Larsson projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Larsson had 25 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 Larsson or Brayden Schenn?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brayden Schenn leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →