Who to start · 2025-26
Braden Schneider vs Brock Boeser
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.
Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 games.
This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Boeser has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Schneider's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 47, On-ice PDO 1005, Hits 163.
Boeser's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 43.0%, Hardest shot 96.4, Offensive-zone start % 54.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Braden Schneider
1.38
fantasy points per game
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Boeser has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schneider | Boeser |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.04 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.16 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.15 |
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: Schneider vs Boeser
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.
Schneider 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Boeser 2G 4A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Schneider's side)
10:52 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.1
- 55.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schneider | Boeser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | NYR 0–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | NYR 2–0 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-22 | NYR 5–3 VAN | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-08 | NYR 3–6 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 5S |
| 2023-10-28 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-15 | NYR 6–4 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-08 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-02-27 | NYR 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Braden Schneider
4games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-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 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule 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)
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDMOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 ptsOpp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Braden Schneider or Brock Boeser in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Boeser had 48 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, Braden Schneider or Brock Boeser?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Schneider and Boeser done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 5–3. Schneider had 2 points (0 goals) and Boeser had 6 (2 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 →