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Beckett Sennecke vs Nico Hischier

Beckett SenneckeBeckett SenneckeDucks · Right wingvsNico HischierNico HischierDevils · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.

Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 in 82 games.

This week Sennecke has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hischier has 1 left. We project Hischier for 1.9 ESPN points to Sennecke's 1.3.

Nico Hischier has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Sennecke's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Penalty minutes 62, Offensive-zone start % 56.0%.

Hischier's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 1,008, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.007, Blocked shots 62.

  • • 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, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Beckett Sennecke

1.64

fantasy points per game

Nico Hischier

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nico Hischier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSenneckeHischier
Goals (+2)0.650.64
Assists (+1)0.420.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.230.25
Hits (+0.1)0.120.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.39

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 Hischier

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.

SenneckeHischier
1Team record in 2 meetings1
2Points in those games0

Sennecke 1G 1A, 10 SOG · Hischier 0G 0A, 3 SOG

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

7:16 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Sennecke's side

Shot attempts
11–12
47.8%
Expected goals
0.6–0.6
50.1%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Beckett Sennecke and Nico Hischier
DateScoreSenneckeHischier
2025-12-13ANA 1–4 NJD0G 0A 5S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-02ANA 4–1 NJD1G 1A 5S0G 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.

SenneckeHischier

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.

Beckett Sennecke

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RW

Nico Hischier

2games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to C

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FAQ

Should I start Beckett Sennecke or Nico Hischier in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nico Hischier projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Sennecke had 60 points in 82 games; Hischier had 66 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, Beckett Sennecke or Nico Hischier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nico Hischier leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Sennecke and Hischier done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Sennecke's team went 1–1. Sennecke had 2 points (1 goals) and Hischier 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 →