Who to start · 2025-26
Braden Schneider vs Eeli Tolvanen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.
Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Tolvanen had 36 in 78 games.
This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Tolvanen has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tolvanen for 1.3 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14, 20+ mph bursts 47.
Tolvanen's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Hardest shot 92.8, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.010.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Braden Schneider
1.38
fantasy points per game
Eeli Tolvanen
1.71
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Eeli Tolvanen has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schneider | Tolvanen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.04 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.16 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.24 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.49 |
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 Tolvanen
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schneider 0G 1A, 12 SOG · Tolvanen 2G 5A, 7 SOG
On the ice against each other (Schneider's side)
4:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side
- Shot attempts
- 2–5
- 28.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–2
On the ice together
14:31 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 9–17
- 34.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.3
- 38.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schneider | Tolvanen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | NYR 2–4 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-01 | NYR 3–2 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-08 | NYR 5–7 SEA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 2A 1S |
| 2024-11-17 | NYR 2–0 SEA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-01-16 | NYR 5–2 SEA | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | NYR 4–1 SEA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-10 | NYR 6–3 SEA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2022-11-12 | NYR 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 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.
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)
Eeli Tolvanen
4games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows the most FP to RWLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 8th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.3 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Braden Schneider or Eeli Tolvanen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eeli Tolvanen projects to 1.71 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Tolvanen had 36 in 78 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 Eeli Tolvanen?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Schneider and Tolvanen done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 5–3. Schneider had 1 points (0 goals) and Tolvanen had 7 (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 →