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Braden Schneider vs Chris Kreider

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsChris KreiderChris KreiderCanadiens · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chris Kreider projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Schneider for 1.2 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.

Chris Kreider has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Blocked shots 140, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14, Faceoffs won 0.

Kreider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Expected goals 55.0%, Sequence xG 54.9%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.37

fantasy points per game

Chris Kreider

1.42

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Chris Kreider has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderKreider
Goals (+2)0.040.55
Assists (+1)0.160.35
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.18
Hits (+0.1)0.210.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.13

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: Schneider vs Kreider

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.

SchneiderKreider
0Team record in 2 meetings2
0Points in those games0

Schneider 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Kreider 0G 0A, 0 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Schneider blocked 0 of Kreider's shots; Kreider blocked 1 of Schneider's.

1Goals set up by the other2

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

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

9:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
11–7
61.1%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
72.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Chris Kreider
DateScoreSchneiderKreider
2026-01-19NYR 3–5 ANA0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2025-12-15NYR 1–4 ANA0G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

SchneiderKreider

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.

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)

Chris Kreider

2games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Chris Kreider in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Chris Kreider projects to 1.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37. Schneider had 18 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, Braden Schneider or Chris Kreider?
On 2025-26 numbers, Chris Kreider 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 Schneider and Kreider done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 0–2. Schneider had 0 points (0 goals) and Kreider 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 →