Who to start · 2025-26
Beckett Sennecke vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Beckett Sennecke projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week Sennecke has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sennecke for 1.3 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Chris Kreider has the better number in 17 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Sennecke's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Forecheck xG /60 0.37.
Kreider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 65.7%, Plus/minus −4, Faceoffs won 15.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 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
Beckett Sennecke
1.64
fantasy points per game
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Beckett Sennecke has the edge.
| Points per game from | Sennecke | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.42 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.14 | 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: Sennecke vs Kreider
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Sennecke blocked 1 of Kreider's shots; Kreider blocked 0 of Sennecke's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
104:49 at 5-on-5 over 26 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 116–90
- 56.3%
- Expected goals
- 5.3–4.0
- 57.0%
- Goals
- 6–7
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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.
Beckett Sennecke
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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 Beckett Sennecke or Chris Kreider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Beckett Sennecke projects to 1.64 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42. Sennecke had 60 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, Beckett Sennecke or Chris Kreider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider leads in 17 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 →