Who to start · 2025-26
Alex DeBrincat vs Brayden Schenn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
DeBrincat had 85 points in 82 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 games.
This week DeBrincat has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Schenn has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project DeBrincat for 2.3 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Alex DeBrincat has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
DeBrincat's biggest edges: Plus/minus +8, Fenwick 53.8%, Transition attempts /60 1.78.
Schenn's biggest edges: Hits 180, Penalty minutes 68, Faceoffs won 456.
- • 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
Alex DeBrincat
2.20
fantasy points per game
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex DeBrincat has the edge.
| Points per game from | DeBrincat | Schenn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.94 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.33 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.23 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.22 | 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: DeBrincat vs Schenn
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.
DeBrincat 12G 9A, 76 SOG · Schenn 6G 13A, 48 SOG
DeBrincat's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · DeBrincat's defensive zone 0–1 (2019-20)
On the ice against each other (DeBrincat's side)
3:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from DeBrincat's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–5
- 54.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.6
- 13.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | DeBrincat | Schenn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | DET 5–2 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | DET 6–4 STL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-01 | DET 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-23 | DET 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-24 | DET 6–1 STL | 2G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | DET 6–4 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-19 | OTT 7–2 STL | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-01-16 | OTT 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-27 | CHI 0–4 STL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2022-02-12 | CHI 1–5 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2021-11-26 | CHI 3–2 STL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-10-30 | CHI 0–1 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 24 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.
Alex DeBrincat
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.3 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex DeBrincat or Brayden Schenn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex DeBrincat projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. DeBrincat had 85 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, Alex DeBrincat or Brayden Schenn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex DeBrincat leads in 25 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have DeBrincat and Schenn done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, DeBrincat's team went 10–14. DeBrincat had 21 points (12 goals) and Schenn had 19 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, DeBrincat or Schenn?
- Against each other, DeBrincat has won 0 and Schenn 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 →