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Artemi Panarin vs Braden Schneider

Artemi PanarinArtemi PanarinKings · Left wingvsBraden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37.

Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Schneider had 18 in 82 games.

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Schneider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Artemi Panarin has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 70.9%, Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Fenwick 54.1%.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 140.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

Braden Schneider

1.37

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinSchneider
Goals (+2)0.800.04
Assists (+1)0.670.16
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.14
Hits (+0.1)0.010.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.82

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: Panarin 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.

PanarinSchneider
1Team record in 1 meetings0
1Points in those games0

Panarin 0G 1A, 2 SOG · Schneider 0G 0A, 1 SOG

8Goals set up by the other6

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice against each other (Panarin's side)

3:54 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side

Shot attempts
3–4
42.9%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
59.7%
Goals
1–0

On the ice together

277:44 at 5-on-5 over 52 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
255–288
47.0%
Expected goals
10.7–12.1
46.9%
Goals
14–16

Games against each other

Games between Artemi Panarin and Braden Schneider
DateScorePanarinSchneider
2026-03-16LAK 4–1 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

PanarinSchneider

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.

Artemi Panarin

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

Braden Schneider

4games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin or Braden Schneider in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37. Panarin had 84 points in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or Braden Schneider?
On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin 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 Panarin and Schneider done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 1–0. Panarin had 1 points (0 goals) and Schneider had 0 (0 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 →