Who to start · 2025-26
Ben Chiarot vs Brayden Schenn
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34.
Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 games.
This week Chiarot has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Schenn has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Chiarot for 1.8 ESPN points to Schenn's 1.2.
Brayden Schenn has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Chiarot's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.77, Blocked shots 160, Plus/minus −9.
Schenn's biggest edges: Sequence xG 49.9%, Expected goals 49.4%, Scoring chances 49.8%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 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
Ben Chiarot
1.54
fantasy points per game
Brayden Schenn
1.34
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ben Chiarot has the edge.
| Points per game from | Chiarot | Schenn |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.11 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.11 | 0.25 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 0.24 |
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: Chiarot vs Schenn
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.
Chiarot 2G 2A, 26 SOG · Schenn 3G 5A, 42 SOG
Chiarot blocked 1 of Schenn's shots; Schenn blocked 0 of Chiarot's.
On the ice against each other (Chiarot's side)
10:28 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Chiarot's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–11
- 56.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–1.2
- 40.7%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Chiarot | Schenn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | DET 5–2 STL | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | DET 6–4 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-01 | DET 1–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-24 | DET 6–1 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | DET 6–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-11 | MTL 1–4 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-19 | MTL 5–2 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-10-12 | MTL 6–3 STL | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2019-04-20 · PO | WPG 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-04-18 · PO | WPG 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2019-04-16 · PO | WPG 2–1 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-04-14 · PO | WPG 6–3 STL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Ben Chiarot
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
Brayden Schenn
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.2 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +4.1 win%vs Nico Daws (.908)
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FAQ
- Should I start Ben Chiarot or Brayden Schenn in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ben Chiarot projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brayden Schenn's 1.34. Chiarot had 15 points in 82 games; Schenn had 39 in 80 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, Ben Chiarot or Brayden Schenn?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brayden Schenn leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Chiarot and Schenn done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Chiarot's team went 13–9. Chiarot had 4 points (2 goals) and Schenn had 8 (3 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 →