Who to start · 2025-26
Braden Schneider vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.
Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Blake has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Blake for 1.7 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.
Jackson Blake has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Hits 163, Top skating speed 22.2.
Blake's biggest edges: Sequence xG 57.8%, Expected goals 57.7%, Fenwick 59.0%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Braden Schneider
1.38
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jackson Blake has the edge.
| Points per game from | Schneider | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.04 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.16 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.14 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.82 | 0.24 |
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 Blake
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Schneider 0G 0A, 5 SOG · Blake 3G 3A, 21 SOG
Schneider blocked 2 of Blake's shots; Blake blocked 0 of Schneider's.
On the ice against each other (Schneider's side)
14:47 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–18
- 41.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.8
- 21.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Schneider | Blake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYR 0–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-12-29 | NYR 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-26 | NYR 4–2 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-11-04 | NYR 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | NYR 3–7 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-28 | NYR 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-22 | NYR 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-27 | NYR 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 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.
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 4th-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 @ DETB2BSchedule 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)
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 ptsOpp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −12.8 win%Likely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Braden Schneider or Jackson Blake in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jackson Blake projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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 Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake 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 Blake done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 1–7. Schneider had 0 points (0 goals) and Blake had 6 (3 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 →