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Braden Schneider vs David Pastrnak

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsDavid PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.8 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

David Pastrnak has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Top skating speed 22.2, Blocked shots 140.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 64.7%, Offensive-zone time 43.6%, Goals 29.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

fantasy points per game

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderPastrnak
Goals (+2)0.040.66
Assists (+1)0.160.93
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.35
Hits (+0.1)0.220.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.21

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 Pastrnak

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SchneiderPastrnak
7Team record in 14 meetings7
4Points in those games20

Schneider 0G 4A, 18 SOG · Pastrnak 8G 12A, 54 SOG

3Hits on each other2
3Shots blocked by the other1

Schneider blocked 3 of Pastrnak's shots; Pastrnak blocked 1 of Schneider's.

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

23:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
17–24
41.5%
Expected goals
0.5–1.7
21.1%
Goals
0–4

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and David Pastrnak
DateScoreSchneiderPastrnak
2026-09-29NYR 0–3 BOS0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2026-01-26NYR 4–3 BOS0G 0A 1S0G 3A 2S
2026-01-10NYR 2–10 BOS0G 0A 3S0G 6A 5S
2025-02-05NYR 3–2 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2025-02-01NYR 3–6 BOS0G 0A 1S3G 1A 6S
2025-01-02NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 1A 7S
2024-03-21NYR 5–2 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-16NYR 2–1 BOS0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2023-11-25NYR 7–4 BOS0G 1A 4S1G 0A 6S
2023-03-04NYR 2–4 BOS0G 0A 3S1G 0A 3S
2023-01-19NYR 1–3 BOS0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-03NYR 2–5 BOS0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

SchneiderPastrnak

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)

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to RWLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.7 win%vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Pastrnak had 100 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 David Pastrnak?
On 2025-26 numbers, David Pastrnak leads in 28 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 Pastrnak done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 7–7. Schneider had 4 points (0 goals) and Pastrnak had 20 (8 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 →