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Braden Schneider vs Matthew Knies

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsMatthew KniesMatthew KniesBlue Jackets · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Knies for 1.4 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Matthew Knies has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 140, Plus/minus −5.

Knies's biggest edges: Ascension score 56, Luck Meter +36, Offensive-zone start % 56.7%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.37

fantasy points per game

Matthew Knies

2.06

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderKnies
Goals (+2)0.040.80
Assists (+1)0.160.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.19
Hits (+0.1)0.210.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.19

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 Knies

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SchneiderKnies
3Team record in 9 meetings6
3Points in those games5

Schneider 1G 2A, 9 SOG · Knies 3G 2A, 18 SOG

1Hits on each other3
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

12:35 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
13–10
56.5%
Expected goals
0.2–0.7
25.3%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Matthew Knies
DateScoreSchneiderKnies
2026-03-25NYR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-05NYR 6–2 TOR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2025-10-16NYR 1–2 TOR0G 1A 2S1G 0A 4S
2025-03-20NYR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2025-02-28NYR 2–3 TOR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 1S
2024-10-19NYR 4–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2024-03-02NYR 3–4 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-19NYR 5–2 TOR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-04-13NYR 2–3 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

SchneiderKnies

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)

Matthew Knies

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs BUF
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to LWLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.37. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Knies had 66 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 Matthew Knies?
On 2025-26 numbers, Matthew Knies leads in 21 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 Knies done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 3–6. Schneider had 3 points (1 goals) and Knies had 5 (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 →