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Braden Schneider vs Mattias Ekholm

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Ekholm projects to 1.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left; Ekholm has 1 left. We project Schneider for 1.5 ESPN points to Ekholm's 1.4.

Mattias Ekholm has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, 20+ mph bursts 47, On-ice PDO 1005.

Ekholm's biggest edges: Expected goals 58.4%, Sequence xG 58.4%, Fenwick 56.1%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

fantasy points per game

Mattias Ekholm

1.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mattias Ekholm has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderEkholm
Goals (+2)0.040.13
Assists (+1)0.160.38
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.02
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.15
Hits (+0.1)0.220.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.67

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 Ekholm

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.

SchneiderEkholm
2Team record in 6 meetings4
4Points in those games1

Schneider 2G 2A, 8 SOG · Ekholm 0G 1A, 10 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

8:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
8–7
53.3%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
62.1%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Mattias Ekholm
DateScoreSchneiderEkholm
2025-10-30NYR 4–3 EDM1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-14NYR 0–2 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-11-23NYR 2–6 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2023-12-22NYR 3–4 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2023-10-26NYR 3–0 EDM1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-12NYR 1–2 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 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.

SchneiderEkholm

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)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +9.3 win%

Mattias Ekholm

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.4 pts

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Mattias Ekholm in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mattias Ekholm projects to 1.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Ekholm had 41 in 82 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 Mattias Ekholm?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mattias Ekholm leads in 26 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 Ekholm done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 2–4. Schneider had 4 points (2 goals) and Ekholm had 1 (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 →