Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Braden Schneider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anders Lee projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Schneider had 18 in 82 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Schneider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Lee for 2.1 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.
Anders Lee has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Scoring chances 53.0%, Offensive-zone time 43.5%.
Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, 20+ mph bursts 47, Hits 163.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Braden Schneider
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anders Lee has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Schneider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.16 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.82 |
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: Lee vs Schneider
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lee 7G 1A, 39 SOG · Schneider 1G 2A, 22 SOG
Lee blocked 1 of Schneider's shots; Schneider blocked 0 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
17:37 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–20
- 25.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 61.6%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Schneider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | NYI 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-01-28 | NYI 5–2 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-27 | NYI 2–0 NYR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-08 | NYI 5–0 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-10 | NYI 2–9 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-03 | NYI 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | NYI 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-03 | NYI 2–5 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-04-13 | NYI 2–3 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-09 | NYI 4–2 NYR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-17 | NYI 2–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-18 | NYI 5–6 NYR | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 18 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.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.0 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
Braden Schneider
4games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Braden Schneider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anders Lee projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Schneider had 18 in 82 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, Anders Lee or Braden Schneider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anders Lee leads in 26 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Schneider done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 9–9. Lee had 8 points (7 goals) and Schneider had 3 (1 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 →