Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Ovechkin vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week Ovechkin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Ovechkin for 1.9 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Alex Ovechkin has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Ovechkin's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1030, Hardest shot 97.3, Shots on goal 244.
Kreider's biggest edges: Top skating speed 22.9, 20+ mph bursts 94, Fenwick 55.5%.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Ovechkin
1.84
fantasy points per game
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Ovechkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Ovechkin | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.73 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
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: Ovechkin vs Kreider
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.
Ovechkin 16G 10A, 117 SOG · Kreider 12G 7A, 76 SOG
Ovechkin blocked 0 of Kreider's shots; Kreider blocked 3 of Ovechkin's.
On the ice against each other (Ovechkin's side)
5:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Ovechkin's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–9
- 47.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.2
- 35.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Ovechkin | Kreider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | WSH 7–4 ANA | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-12-05 | WSH 3–4 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-01-04 | WSH 7–4 NYR | 1G 1A 7S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-10-29 | WSH 5–3 NYR | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | WSH 2–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | WSH 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | WSH 3–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | WSH 1–4 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-27 | WSH 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-12-09 | WSH 4–0 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-02 | WSH 2–5 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-25 | WSH 6–3 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 31 meetings.
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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 Ovechkin
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.9 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Ovechkin or Chris Kreider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Ovechkin projects to 1.84 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Ovechkin had 64 points in 82 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 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 Ovechkin or Chris Kreider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Ovechkin leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Ovechkin and Kreider done against each other?
- In 31 games against each other in our data, Ovechkin's team went 17–14. Ovechkin had 26 points (16 goals) and Kreider had 19 (12 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 →