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Braden Schneider vs Connor Bedard

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsConnor BedardConnor BedardBlackhawks · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Bedard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Bedard for 2.4 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Connor Bedard has the better number in 23 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, Blocked shots 140, High-danger chances 46.6%.

Bedard's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 66.6%, Goals 30, Luck Meter +36.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.42

fantasy points per game

Connor Bedard

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Connor Bedard has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderBedard
Goals (+2)0.050.87
Assists (+1)0.200.65
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.15
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.33
Hits (+0.1)0.200.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.850.20

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 Bedard

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SchneiderBedard
3Team record in 5 meetings2
2Points in those games4

Schneider 0G 2A, 7 SOG · Bedard 1G 3A, 10 SOG

1Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

11:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
19–9
67.9%
Expected goals
1.4–0.4
77.4%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Connor Bedard
DateScoreSchneiderBedard
2026-03-27NYR 6–1 CHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-12-10NYR 0–3 CHI0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2025-01-05NYR 6–2 CHI0G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2024-12-09NYR 1–2 CHI0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2024-01-04NYR 4–1 CHI0G 1A 0S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

SchneiderBedard

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)

Connor Bedard

3games (1 left)

2.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Connor Bedard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor Bedard projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Bedard had 75 in 69 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 Connor Bedard?
On 2025-26 numbers, Connor Bedard leads in 23 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Schneider and Bedard done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 3–2. Schneider had 2 points (0 goals) and Bedard had 4 (1 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 →