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Braden Schneider vs MacKenzie Weegar

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsMacKenzie WeegarMacKenzie WeegarMammoth · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Weegar has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Weegar for 3.0 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

MacKenzie Weegar has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14, On-ice PDO 1005, Plus/minus −5.

Weegar's biggest edges: Fenwick 51.6%, Ascension score 50, Corsi 51.9%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

fantasy points per game

MacKenzie Weegar

1.93

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, MacKenzie Weegar has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderWeegar
Goals (+2)0.040.09
Assists (+1)0.160.28
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.20
Hits (+0.1)0.220.24
Blocks (+0.5)0.821.07

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 Weegar

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SchneiderWeegar
4Team record in 8 meetings4
0Points in those games5

Schneider 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Weegar 0G 5A, 21 SOG

1Hits on each other0
2Shots blocked by the other0

Schneider blocked 2 of Weegar's shots; Weegar blocked 0 of Schneider's.

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

4:24 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
4–8
33.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
55.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and MacKenzie Weegar
DateScoreSchneiderWeegar
2025-10-26NYR 1–5 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-18NYR 1–2 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 2A 2S
2024-11-21NYR 2–3 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 3A 7S
2024-02-12NYR 2–0 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-10-24NYR 3–1 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2023-02-18NYR 2–3 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2023-02-06NYR 5–4 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S
2022-02-01NYR 5–2 FLA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

SchneiderWeegar

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 D
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to D
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

MacKenzie Weegar

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or MacKenzie Weegar in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, MacKenzie Weegar projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Weegar had 28 in 79 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 MacKenzie Weegar?
On 2025-26 numbers, MacKenzie Weegar leads in 23 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 Weegar done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 4–4. Schneider had 0 points (0 goals) and Weegar had 5 (0 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 →