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Braden Schneider vs Mikko Rantanen

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsMikko RantanenMikko RantanenStars · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 games.

This week Schneider has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rantanen has 1 left. We project Rantanen for 1.6 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.

Mikko Rantanen has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14, Faceoffs won 0.

Rantanen's biggest edges: Expected goals 54.4%, Sequence xG 54.3%, Ascension score 54.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.38

fantasy points per game

Mikko Rantanen

2.21

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mikko Rantanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderRantanen
Goals (+2)0.040.64
Assists (+1)0.160.81
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.25
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.140.21
Hits (+0.1)0.220.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.820.22

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

Braden Schneider and Mikko Rantanen have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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

SchneiderRantanen

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 4th-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
    Schedule 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)

Mikko Rantanen

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL
    Likely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B1.6 pts
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Mikko Rantanen in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikko Rantanen projects to 2.21 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Rantanen had 77 in 64 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 Mikko Rantanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mikko Rantanen leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →