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Braden Schneider vs Colton Parayko

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsColton ParaykoColton ParaykoBlues · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Parayko had 18 in 77 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Parayko has 1 left. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Colton Parayko has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, On-ice PDO 1005, Luck Meter −25.

Parayko's biggest edges: Expected goals 52.3%, Sequence xG 52.1%, Forecheck xG /60 0.38.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

fantasy points per game

Colton Parayko

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderParayko
Goals (+2)0.040.10
Assists (+1)0.160.23
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.14
Hits (+0.1)0.220.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.821.14

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

Braden Schneider and Colton Parayko have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

SchneiderParayko

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 4th-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
    Schedule 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)

Colton Parayko

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Likely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Colton Parayko in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Parayko had 18 in 77 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 Colton Parayko?
On 2025-26 numbers, Colton Parayko leads in 21 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 →