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Braden Schneider vs Miro Heiskanen

Braden SchneiderBraden SchneiderRangers · DefencevsMiro HeiskanenMiro HeiskanenStars · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.

Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 games.

This week Schneider has 2 games left with 1 tough matchup; Heiskanen has 2 left. We project Heiskanen for 4.0 ESPN points to Schneider's 2.6.

Miro Heiskanen has the better number in 29 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Schneider's biggest edges: Hits 163, Hardest shot 92.3, Blocked shots 140.

Heiskanen's biggest edges: Expected goals 56.1%, Sequence xG 56.0%, Offensive-zone start % 54.0%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Braden Schneider

1.42

fantasy points per game

Miro Heiskanen

2.20

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Miro Heiskanen has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSchneiderHeiskanen
Goals (+2)0.050.23
Assists (+1)0.200.70
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.19
Hits (+0.1)0.200.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.850.86

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 Heiskanen

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.

SchneiderHeiskanen
4Team record in 6 meetings2
1Points in those games2

Schneider 0G 1A, 9 SOG · Heiskanen 1G 1A, 23 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

10:05 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Schneider's side

Shot attempts
8–7
53.3%
Expected goals
0.0–0.3
8.8%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Braden Schneider and Miro Heiskanen
DateScoreSchneiderHeiskanen
2025-12-02NYR 3–2 DAL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-07NYR 4–5 DAL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-20NYR 3–1 DAL0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2024-02-20NYR 3–1 DAL0G 0A 1S1G 0A 5S
2023-11-20NYR 3–6 DAL0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2023-01-12NYR 2–1 DAL0G 0A 2S0G 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.

SchneiderHeiskanen

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 (2 left)

2.6proj. 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 @ DETB2B1.4 pts
    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)

Miro Heiskanen

2games

4.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs STL1.8 pts
    vs Joel Hofer (.910)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.2 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −12.3 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)

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FAQ

Should I start Braden Schneider or Miro Heiskanen in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Miro Heiskanen projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Schneider had 18 points in 82 games; Heiskanen had 63 in 77 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 Miro Heiskanen?
On 2025-26 numbers, Miro Heiskanen leads in 29 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Schneider and Heiskanen done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Schneider's team went 4–2. Schneider had 1 points (0 goals) and Heiskanen had 2 (1 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 →